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Victorian Gentleman with Cane – Vanity Fair Statesmen No. 68, 1870

€ 320

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date
1870
Sheet size
35.5 × 22.1 cm (14.0 × 8.7 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14156-23

Condition

condition with soft age toning.

About this sheet

Victorian Gentleman with Cane – Vanity Fair Statesmen No. 68, 1870

Issued November 5, 1870, this Vanity Fair portrait shows a refined statesman holding a cane, rendered with restrained elegance and gentle satire. The turned profile and detailed tailoring exemplify the magazine’s mature caricature style of the early 1870s.

A highly decorative image suitable for classic studies, libraries, and traditional interiors.

Condition: Good original condition with light age toning.

Framing tips: Use a warm cream mat with a medium walnut or dark oak frame to enhance the tailoring and posture.

Technique: Chromolithograph
Maker: Vanity Fair (after Ape), London, 1870

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1870 · Ref. BG-14156-23 · € 320
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