Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) Title: Metropolitan Police (Portrait of James Monro) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1890. Original color lithograph, 15 x 10 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. Published on June 14, 1890, depicting James Monro CB (1838 – 28 January 1920), a lawyer who became the first Assistant Commissioner (Crime) of the London Metropolitan Police and also served as Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 1888 to 1890. Vanity Fair was a British magazine known for its social, political, and literary content. It gained fame particularly for its caricatures of prominent figures of the time. These caricatures, drawn by renowned artists, captured the essence of their subjects with a mix of humor, satire, and artistry. .
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Price: US$ 100.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 70-4411
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