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Preliminary studies for Spy chromolithographs published in Vanity Fair
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Sir Leslie Ward "Spy" (1851-1922)
Mr Astute Lawyer, and Lord Vivian
the former signed inscribed and dated 'Spy'/An astute Lawyer by Leslie Ward Spy 'An Astute Lawyer' Vanity Fair/Sept 2/1876 and the later signed and inscribed and dated 'Spy by Leslie Ward/Lord Vivian "Hook and Eye" /Vanity Fair August 19th 1876 ; pencil and watercolour heightened with white on blue paper
13¾ x 9¾in.
(a pair) (2)
Mr Astute Lawyer, and Lord Vivian
the former signed inscribed and dated 'Spy'/An astute Lawyer by Leslie Ward Spy 'An Astute Lawyer' Vanity Fair/Sept 2/1876 and the later signed and inscribed and dated 'Spy by Leslie Ward/Lord Vivian "Hook and Eye" /Vanity Fair August 19th 1876 ; pencil and watercolour heightened with white on blue paper
13¾ x 9¾in.
(a pair) (2)