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Original Victorian-era Vanity Fair illustration titled “The Mite,” dated December 19, 1885, by celebrated British caricaturist Sir Leslie Matthew Ward, …
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Original Victorian-era Vanity Fair illustration titled “The Mite,” dated December 19, 1885, by celebrated British caricaturist Sir Leslie Matthew Ward, known professionally as “Spy.”
The back is marked with the label that says “a genuine early print from Vanity Fair magazine prior to 1915”
This charming 19th-century portrait depicts Sir George Compton Archibald Arthur, 3rd Baronet, a British Life Guards officer, dressed in an elaborate scarlet military uniform with gold detailing, black riding boots, and a distinctive military cap.
Published in London’s Vanity Fair, renowned for its witty caricatures of prominent figures in British society, politics, and the military, the illustration captures the elegance and humor of the Victorian era.
Presented under glass with black frame, this colorful antique print makes a distinctive addition to a library, study, gallery wall, or traditionally decorated interior.
Measures 10 and three-quarter inches across by 15 3/4 inches high
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- Dimensions
- 10.75ʺW × 0.4ʺD × 15.75ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Cream
- Condition Notes
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