Phil May. Colour lithograph by L. Ward (Spy), 1895.
- Ward, Leslie, Sir, 1851-1922.
- Date:
- Feb. 21, 1895
- Reference:
- 822046i
- Part of:
- Vanity fair (London, England : 1868)
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Artist, frequent contributor to Punch, and author of albums of reproductions of his drawings. Portrayed wearing greatcoat and bowler hat, seated on barstool, smoking a cigar, holding an empty drinking glass and smiling. "He could keep no regular hours or habits and his work was sustained by a continuous round of whisky and cigars" (Oxford dictionary of national biography)
Publication/Creation
[London] : Vanity fair, Feb. 21, 1895 ([London] : Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, lith.)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 32 x 19 cm
Contributors
Lettering
"Phil". Spy. Vanity fair.
Notes
With: printed sheet of biographical notes attached to verso
Reference
Wellcome Collection 822046i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores