Author: Carlo Pellegrini (Ape) Title: Promoted from a Viceroyalty to a Dukedom (Portrait of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1869. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on September 25, 1869, depicting James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (21 January 1811 – 31 October 1885), styled Viscount Hamilton from 1814 to 1818 and The Marquess of Abercorn from 1818 to 1868, a Conservative statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 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: 70-4468
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