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Vanity Fair Caricature “The Director” (Lord William Hay) by ‘Ape’ 1874

£35.00

Code: 10729

Dimensions:

H: 44cm (17.3")W: 34cm (13.4")



"The Director" (Lord William Hay (Later 10th Marquess of Tweeddale (1826–1911))
By 'Ape' (Carlo Pellegrini (1839 –1889))
Original Chromolithograph
Printed on wove paper
Published in "Vanity Fair" by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd
London, 1874

Measures:-
44 cm x 34 cm (framed)

A portrait of the Scottish landowner, peer and Liberal politician William Montagu Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale. Lettered beneath the image "The Director" and with the publication details "VANITY FAIR" top left; "Decr. 12 1874" top right; "Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Lt.d Lith." lower left. Signed with Carlo Pellegrini's "Ape" signature (within the image).

Originally appeared as Vanity Fair "Men of the Day. No. 93 - Lord William Hay". The original accompanying text has been retained to the backboard.