{"product_id":"vanity-fair-prints-19th-cent-lot-of-10-caricatures-scientists-5","title":"Science \u0026 Invention, Men of the Day- Vanity Fair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming Vanity Fair chromolithograph captures British inventor William Speirs Simpson in the magazine's signature style: a full-length profile that reveals character through posture and physiognomy. Published in the mid-1870s, the print bears the distinctive 'Spy' signature of Sir Leslie Ward, who became the defining artistic voice of Victorian Britain's most influential society magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe caption 'Hydropathy' links Simpson to the water cure movement that captivated Victorian health seekers, offering an alternative to conventional medicine's often harsh treatments. Ward's gentle caricature shows an elderly gentleman of comfortable proportions, spectacles perched on his nose, hands clasped confidently behind his back, the very image of Victorian scientific respectability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Vincent Brooks, Day \u0026amp; Son, the accomplished lithographers who gave Vanity Fair prints their characteristic quality, this piece represents the golden age of British chromolithography. A handsome addition to any collection of Victorian portraiture or history of science ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.75\" x 8.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leslie Ward (Spy)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44222333288563,"sku":"IL6625-2-7","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/poster-6629-research-detail-il6625-2-6-Y7xsZau9nLZuDgD7vtfJf7nAV0uu4m.jpg?v=1774123071","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/vanity-fair-prints-19th-cent-lot-of-10-caricatures-scientists-5","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}