{"product_id":"vanity-fair-prints-19th-cent-lot-of-6-caricatures-astronomers-astronomy-celestial-5","title":"Sir Robert Stawell Ball- Vanity Fair Illustration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming Vanity Fair chromolithograph captures Sir Robert Stawell Ball, the celebrated Irish astronomer who brought the wonders of the cosmos to Victorian and Edwardian audiences. Created by 'Spy' (Sir Leslie Ward), the most prolific and beloved caricaturist in the magazine's history, the portrait shows Ball in characteristic confident pose, one hand resting on a celestial globe that speaks to his life's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe caption 'popular Astronomy' references Ball's extraordinary gift for making complex astronomical concepts accessible to general audiences. His book 'The Story of the Heavens' became a bestseller, and his public lectures drew enormous crowds. Spy captures both Ball's physical presence and intellectual authority with affectionate wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Vincent Brooks, Day \u0026amp; Son, the acknowledged masters of chromolithography, this supplement represents the golden age of British magazine illustration. A standout piece for collectors of scientific ephemera or Victorian caricature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.25\" x 9.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir Leslie Ward (Spy)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to 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":44423649263731,"sku":"IL6625-1-6","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/c95d5fb8-645a-42e3-ad40-cf16e3dc0208_IL6625-1-6.jpg?v=1772569173","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/vanity-fair-prints-19th-cent-lot-of-6-caricatures-astronomers-astronomy-celestial-5","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}