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Frank Curzon (1868-1927) as 'The Gaffer'. Portrait by 'Spy' - Leslie Ward (1851-1922)

Print
24th June 1908 (published)
Artist/Maker
Vanity Fair (publisher)
Spy (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Frank Curzon as 'The Gaffer'. Portrait by 'Spy' - Leslie Ward (1851-1922) published by Vanity Fair on 24th July 1908, Harry Beard Collection.

This is one of a series of portraits published by the magazine Vanity Fair under the title 'Men of the Day'.

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Object details

Categories
Prints
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
Print
Titles
  • Frank Curzon (1868-1927) as 'The Gaffer'. Portrait by 'Spy' - Leslie Ward (1851-1922)
  • Frank Curzon as 'The Gaffer'. Portrait by 'Spy', Leslie Ward (1851-1922),
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph
Paper
Printing Ink
Chromolithography
Print-Making
Brief description
Frank Curzon (1868-1927) as 'The Gaffer'. Portrait by 'Spy' - Leslie Ward (1851-1922), published by Vanity Fair 24th July 1908, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Full-length portrait of Frank Curzon. The caption, 'The Gaffer', is printed beneath the picture.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40cm
  • Width: 27.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Curzon, Frank
Summary
Frank Curzon as 'The Gaffer'. Portrait by 'Spy' - Leslie Ward (1851-1922) published by Vanity Fair on 24th July 1908, Harry Beard Collection.

This is one of a series of portraits published by the magazine Vanity Fair under the title 'Men of the Day'.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.493-2010

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Record createdMay 20, 2010
Record URL
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