the philanthropist
by VANITY FAIR
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Vanity Fair, 1874. Ape (Carlo Pellegrini). Color lithograph. Sheet measures 15 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches.<br/><br/> This supplement to Vanity Fair titled "the philanthropist", features Herbert Praed wearing roller skates. Mr. Praed was a conservative MP.<br><br>The original artist was Carlo Pellegrini, otherwise known as "Ape" who was an Italian cartoonist based in London. The print is in good condition with very minor foxing in upper margin.<br><br>The British Vanity Fair (1868--1914), a compendium and often critique of Victorian culture, is best known today for its lithographed caricatures of contemporary figures and issues. Its portrait series pictured and described--with both praise and caricature--prominent Victorian and Edwardian politicians, lawyers, doctors, and similar professionals. Their images, often accompanied literary and political articles, cultural reviews, serialized fiction, and other standard weekly magazine features. As the publication grew, it turned increasingly toward gossip as a topic.<br/><br/>
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Details
- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 296520
- Title
- the philanthropist
- Author
- VANITY FAIR
- Illustrator
- Ape (Carlo Pellegrini)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Vanity Fair
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Keywords
- Vanity Fair, roller skating, Herbert Praed,
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