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)
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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

Lettering

"Phil". Spy. Vanity fair.

Notes

With: printed sheet of biographical notes attached to verso

Reference

Wellcome Collection 822046i

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