Published by London: Vanity Fair, 1880
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Condition: Good. Original color lithograph, 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. Published on April 10, 1880, depicting Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (30 September 1832 - 14 November 1914), a British Victorian era general who became one of the most successful British military commanders of his time. 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.