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Spy, Vanity Fair Antique Lithograph China in London

Sold for $25 at Lion and Unicorn on May 4, 2025.

Color lithograph print of a seated man in a dark uniform and hat reading from a large open book on a stool.

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Lot description

Original chromolithograph from the March 12, 1903 issue of Vanity Fair, titled China in London, depicting Chang Ta-Jen, a Chinese diplomat, reading a book. This caricature was created by Leslie Ward, better known by his pseudonym Spy, a prolific illustrator for Vanity Fair known for his satirical and detailed portraits of prominent figures of the day. The lithograph is signed in plate and was printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd. Accompanied by the original descriptive text sheet titled Men of the Day, No. 869, which provides a rich biographical background of Chang Ta-Jen's diplomatic contributions in England and abroad. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922) Issued: 1903 Dimensions: 13.50"L x 19.50"H Country of Origin: England

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