Leslie (1851) Ward Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Leslie (1851) Ward Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 16, 2024
Advertising Poster Vanity Fair His Majesty the King Edward VII
Est: £60 - £120
Original vintage Vanity Fair print depicting His Majesty the King Edward VII wearing a military uniform and holding a sword and his hat with a Royal crown symbol in the top right corner. Artwork by Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922) signed using his pseudonym "Spy". Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day and Son LTD. Good condition, staining, creasing, small tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 40x26, year of printing: 1902.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Nov. 03, 2024
Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922) British, Original Vanity Fair Lithograph
Est: $150 - $200
Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922) British, Original Vanity Fair Lithograph. Behind glass. Titled "Men of the Day No. 71" Dated "Nov. 1, 1873." Signature "Spy" bottom middle. Full-page accompanying article attached to reverse, identifying subject as Dr. Edward Vaughan Kenealy. Certificate of Authenticity attached to reverse. Tag indicates frame is from Carroll-Condit Galleries, White Plains, NY. Depicts a caricature of a wigged barrister. Overall Size: 20 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. Sight Size: 14 x 8 1/2 in. #5042 . Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922) was a British artist who painted 1,325 portraits which were regularly published by Vanity Fair, a British weekly magazine that ran from 1868 to 1914. He worked almost exclusively under the pseudonyms “Spy” and “Drawl.” The portraits were produced as watercolors and turned into chromolithographs for publication in the magazine, then reproduced and sold as prints. Such was his influence in the genre that Vanity Fair caricatures are sometimes referred to as “Spy cartoons” regardless of who the artist actually was. His caricature portraits, almost always full-length, usually distorted the proportions of the body, with a large head and upper body supported on much smaller lower parts. Ward came from a long line of artists, as his great-grandfather was the famous animal painter James Ward and his mother and father were both history painters. Although they never gave their son formal training, they and their many artistic friends encouraged the young Ward to draw, paint, and sculpt. Ward started caricaturing while still at school at Eton College, using his classmates and school masters as subjects. He left Eton in 1869 after performing very poorly, and his father encouraged him to train as an architect. Ward spent an unhappy year in the office of the architect Sydney Smirke until a family friend, the artist W. P. Frith, spoke to Ward’s father on his behalf, allowing Ward to leave employment and enter the Royal Academy Schools in 1871. In 1873 he sent some of his work to Thomas Gibson Bowles, the founder of Vanity Fair, who immediately hired him to replace his regular cartoonist Carlo Pellegrini (known by the pseudonym “Ape”) and gave him his own famous noms de crayon. He continued to work for Vanity Fair for over forty years, making between £300 and £400 per portrait, ultimately producing more than half of all the caricatures the magazine ever published. In 1899 he married the society hostess Judith Mary Topham-Watney, and they had one daughter, Sidney. In 1918 he was knighted, but after being without steady work for several years he suffered a nervous breakdown and died suddenly of heart failure.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 03, 2024
Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922) British, Original 1885 Vanity Fair Print "Jumbo"
Est: $100 - $200
Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922) British, Original 1885 Vanity Fair Print of Samuel Pope, titled "Jumbo." Numbered 223. Certificate of Authenticity on reverse. Dec 12 1885 in upper right. Samuel Pope, nicknamed "Jumbo" due to his large stature, was a prominent 19th-century Irish judge known for his impressive legal mind and memorable personality. His career was distinguished by fairness and a deep understanding of the law, earning him respect in the legal community. Pope's nickname, while reflecting his physical presence, also symbolized his larger-than-life character, which endeared him to many and left a lasting impact on Irish legal history. Overall Size: 20 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. Sight Size: 14 x 8 1/2 in. #5041 . Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922) was a British artist who painted 1,325 portraits which were regularly published by Vanity Fair, a British weekly magazine that ran from 1868 to 1914. He worked almost exclusively under the pseudonyms “Spy” and “Drawl.” The portraits were produced as watercolors and turned into chromolithographs for publication in the magazine, then reproduced and sold as prints. Such was his influence in the genre that Vanity Fair caricatures are sometimes referred to as “Spy cartoons” regardless of who the artist actually was. His caricature portraits, almost always full-length, usually distorted the proportions of the body, with a large head and upper body supported on much smaller lower parts. Ward came from a long line of artists, as his great-grandfather was the famous animal painter James Ward and his mother and father were both history painters. Although they never gave their son formal training, they and their many artistic friends encouraged the young Ward to draw, paint, and sculpt. Ward started caricaturing while still at school at Eton College, using his classmates and school masters as subjects. He left Eton in 1869 after performing very poorly, and his father encouraged him to train as an architect. Ward spent an unhappy year in the office of the architect Sydney Smirke until a family friend, the artist W. P. Frith, spoke to Ward’s father on his behalf, allowing Ward to leave employment and enter the Royal Academy Schools in 1871. In 1873 he sent some of his work to Thomas Gibson Bowles, the founder of Vanity Fair, who immediately hired him to replace his regular cartoonist Carlo Pellegrini (known by the pseudonym “Ape”) and gave him his own famous noms de crayon. He continued to work for Vanity Fair for over forty years, making between £300 and £400 per portrait, ultimately producing more than half of all the caricatures the magazine ever published. In 1899 he married the society hostess Judith Mary Topham-Watney, and they had one daughter, Sidney. In 1918 he was knighted, but after being without steady work for several years he suffered a nervous breakdown and died suddenly of heart failure.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 10, 2024
LESLIE MATTHEW WARD (SPY), SIR JOHN BURGESS KARSLAKE, KNT., LITHOGRAPH
Est: $115 - $125
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: Sir John Burgess Karslake, KNT. Portfolio: Vanity Fair - "Jack" - Men of the Day, No. 56 Year: 1873 Medium: Lithograph Image Size: 12 x 7.5 inches Frame Size: 19 x 13 inches
RoGallery
Oct. 10, 2024
LESLIE MATTHEW WARD (SPY), CHARLES C. BOYCOTT, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $115 - $125
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: Charles C. Boycott Year: January 29, 1881 Medium: Lithograph, signed "SPY" in the stone Size: 13.5 x 7 in. (34.29 x 17.78 cm) Frame Size: 15.5 x 9 inches
RoGallery
Oct. 01, 2024
Sir Leslie Ward aka 'Spy' (1851-1922)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Sir Leslie Ward aka 'Spy' (1851-1922) 'The Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot' artwork for 'Vanity Fair', 30 July 1903, signed 'Spy' l.l., watercolour and bodycolour 31 x 20.5cm, together with: 'Cabs' lithograph in colours of the original artwork, printed by Vincent Brookes, Day & Son Ltd. image 34 x 20cm (2) Provenance: With Chris Beetles, London; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Exhibited: Chris Beetles Gallery, London, 'The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration, 1871-2022', November - December 2022, catalogue no. 37; Chris Beetles Gallery, London, 'Portraits of Vanity Fair: The Charles Sigety Collection', October - November 2023, catalogue no. 76. Literature: Illustrated in 'Vanity Fair', 30 July 1903, Statesman no. 758, 'Cabs'; Chris Beetle and Alexander Beetles (eds.), 'Portraits of Vanity Fair: The Charles Sigety Collection', Chris Beetles Ltd., London, 2-23, p.157. Condition Report: Framed: 59.5 x 43.5cm and 41 x 29cm The watercolour has some acid discolouration to the edges and around the the head and body. A little time staining to the lithograph. Not viewed out of glazed frames.
Sworders
Aug. 28, 2024
Leslie Matthew Ward for Vanity Fair Lithographs, 4
Est: $200 - $400
Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (British, 1851-1922), Group of Four Lithographs in Color for Vanity Fair, "Sir Richard Douglas Powell" 1904, "Dr. Nathaniel Edward Yorke-Davies" 1900, "Sir Alfred Fripp" 1907, "Dr. Robert Henry Scanes Spicer" 1902, each signed lower left, labeled to verso with provenance, and mounted on board in giltwood frame. Each image: 13" H x 7.5" W; frame: 15.5" H x 9.25" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Early 20th Century Art, Prints, Multiples, Vanity Fair Magazine, Antique, Aristocracy, Doctor, Caricature, Spy, Drawl
Auctions at Showplace
Aug. 28, 2024
SPY 'Young Oxford'; 'Monty'; 'Aesthetics'Ê Set of three prints, 34 x 20.5cm
Est: €100 - €200
SPY 'Young Oxford'; 'Monty'; 'Aesthetics'Ê Set of three prints, 34 x 20.5cm
Adam's
Jul. 28, 2024
Leslie (SPY) Ward, Britain (1851-1922), Frederick Charles 'Gill' Brass 1891, For the Times, Henry Bargrave 1898 & Dr Lunn Elf PH 'Pridham-Wippel' 1910 [4], Lithographs, lith. Vincent Brooks Day & Son (3) Hentschel Colour
Est: $200 - $400
Leslie (SPY) Ward Britain (1851-1922) Frederick Charles 'Gill' Brass 1891, For the Times, Henry Bargrave 1898 & Dr Lunn Elf PH 'Pridham-Wippel' 1910 [4] Lithographs, lith. Vincent Brooks Day & Son (3) Hentschel Colourtype (1) Published in Vanity Fair
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 20, 2024
Sir Matthew Leslie Ward (1851-1922): Statesmen of the Day: Eighteen Plates
Est: $800 - $1,200
Eighteen chromolithographs. All 14 1/2 x 9 in. (sight), 22 x 16 in. (frame).
STAIR
Jun. 20, 2024
Sir Matthew Leslie Ward (1851-1922): Men of the Day: Fifteen Plates
Est: $700 - $900
Fifteen chromolithographs. All 13 1/2 x 9 in. (sight), 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Jun. 11, 2024
Leslie Matthew Ward for Vanity Fair Lithographs, 4
Est: $200 - $400
Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (British, 1851-1922), Group of Four Lithographs in Color for Vanity Fair, "Sir Richard Douglas Powell" 1904, "Dr. Nathaniel Edward Yorke-Davies" 1900, "Sir Alfred Fripp" 1907, "Dr. Robert Henry Scanes Spicer" 1902, each signed lower left, labeled to verso with provenance, and mounted on board in giltwood frame. Image: 13" H x 7.5" W; frame: 15.5" H x 9.25" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Early 20th Century Art, Prints, Multiples, Vanity Fair Magazine, Antique, Aristocracy, Doctor, Spy, Drawl
Auctions at Showplace
Apr. 27, 2024
LESLIE MATTHEW WARD (SPY), THE DUKE OF PORTLAND, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $200 - $300
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: The Duke of Portland Year: 1882 Medium: Lithograph Image Size: 12 x 7.5 Frame Size: 19 x 13 inches
RoGallery
Apr. 26, 2024
Sir Leslie Ward, 'Spy' (London 1851-1922) Vanity fair cartoon Print "A hard rider" 33 x 19 cm.
Est: £30 - £50
Sir Leslie Ward, 'Spy' (London 1851-1922) Vanity fair cartoon Print "A hard rider" 33 x 19 cm.
Hannam's Auctioneers
Apr. 10, 2024
Ward (Leslie, pseud 'Spy', 1851-1922). Sir George Faudel-Phillips (1840-1922), 1897, watercolour
Est: £200 - £300
Ward (Leslie, pseud 'Spy', 1851-1922). Sir George Faudel-Phillips (1840-1922), 1897, watercolour * Ward (Leslie, pseud 'Spy', 1851-1922). Sir George Faudel-Phillips (1840-1922), 1897, watercolour caricature on paper, signed in pencil by the artist lower left, 28 x 16.2 cm mount aperture, mounted with details to lower mount '"Mansion House", Vanity Fair 1897, Sir George Faudel-Phillips (1840-1922), Lord Mayor of London 1896-97', framed and glazed (47 x 34 cm), laid onto contemporary card with a manuscript ink title below the image and a line and wash border, slight spotting, and small closed puncture hole to the mount, inscription to verso giving the provenance of 'Christie's 5th March 1912, lot 370', overall size 430 x 305 mm QTY: (1) NOTE: Published in Vanity Fair (men of the Day, 683), 10 June 1897.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Feb. 29, 2024
Group of four caricature illustrations of gentlemen
Est: $200 - $300
Group of four caricature illustrations of gentlemen Lot includes: three pencil and gouache caricatures attributed to SPY Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851–1922) of British gentlemen presumably for Vanity Fair Magazine; all three on wove paper laid to artist's board; together with a Philip May Kurman (1911-1953) pen and ink illustration of a man with umbrella.
Andrew Jones Auctions
Feb. 16, 2024
SIR LESLIE WARD (England, 1851-1922), “A Symphony", a caricature of James A.M. Whistler., Chromolithograph, 12.5” x 7.5”. Framed 22.5” x 12.25”.
Est: $200 - $400
SIR LESLIE WARD England, 1851-1922 "A Symphony", a caricature of James A.M. Whistler. Part of the series "48 Men of the Arts" published by Vanity Fair, London, January 12, 1878. Signed lower right "Spy".
Eldred's
Jan. 25, 2024
10 Antique Vanity Fair Spy & Ape Lithographs
Est: $300 - $500
10 Antique British Vanity Fair Sir Leslie Ward (Spy) (1851-1922) and Carlo Pellegini (Ape) (1839-1889) Lithographs, with Top Mat From Last Quarter of the 19th Century in Color. Mat measures 20 inches x 15 inches, art measures 14 inches x 9 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Dec. 23, 2023
VANITY FAIR PRINTS ONE SIGNED BY FORBES ROBERTSON
Est: $100 - $150
A lot of four antique Vanity Fair color prints created by Sir Leslie Matthew Ward, British, 1851 to 1922, published by Vanity Fair, under the pseudonyms Spy and Drawl. Includes: Caricature of Mr J Forbes-Robertson, Forbie, published on May 2, 1895, signed by Johnston Forbes-Robertson below the image. Caricature of Charles Hall, Charley, published on February 18, 1888. Caricature of Hugh Reginald Haweis, The Parson, The Play and the Ballet, published on September 22, 1888. Caricature of Joseph Rudyard Kipling, Soldiers Three, published on June 7, 1894. Each print is signed in print: Spy. The society magazine Vanity Fair was founded in 1868 and introduced a distinctive type of satirical portraiture new to British journalism. Appearing every week, these caricatures were reproduced by the revolutionary new process of chromolithography and included many of the best-known personalities of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Carlo Pellegrini, who did much of his work under the pseudonym of Ape, was an Italian artist who served from 1869 to 1889 as a caricaturist for Vanity Fair magazine, a leading journal of London society. Antique Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Nov. 24, 2023
LESLIE MATTHEW WARD (SPY), LORD LINDSAY, M.P., LITHOGRAPH
Est: $300 - $350
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: Lord Lindsay, M.P. Portfolio: Vanity Fair - "Astronomy" - Statesmen, No. 273 Year: 1878 Medium: Lithograph Image Size: 12 x 7.5 inches Frame Size: 19 x 13 inches
RoGallery
Nov. 03, 2023
SIR LESLIE WARD (Britain, 1851-1922), “A Symphony", a caricature of James A.M. Whistler., Chromolithograph, 12.5” x 7.5”. Framed 22.5” x 12.25”.
Est: $200 - $400
SIR LESLIE WARD Britain, 1851-1922 "A Symphony", a caricature of James A.M. Whistler. Part of the series "48 Men of the Arts" published by Vanity Fair, London, January 12, 1878. Signed lower right "Spy".
Eldred's
Oct. 19, 2023
SIR LESLIE WARD (England, 1851-1922), “Captain George Lindsay Holford”, 1899., Watercolor and gouache on board, 14” x 8.25”. Unframed.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
SIR LESLIE WARD England, 1851-1922 "Captain George Lindsay Holford", 1899. Signed lower right "SPY". Dated, titled and signed verso "Nov 16, 1899 Captain George Lindsay Holford Original Drawing By Sir Leslie Ward Spy".
Eldred's
Oct. 18, 2023
VANITY FAIR SPY PRINTS 8 PRINTS
Est: $120 - $180
Lot of eight Vanity Fair 'Men of the Day' prints, artwork by Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), aka 'Spy', 18 x 12.5 inches. Lot includes 'From the Army to the Church', 'Ralph', 'Gunnery', 'Great Western', 'A Chartered Administrator', 'A South Western Director', 'Ralph', and 'Algy', published by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith., 1883 to 1908, matted to cardboard backing with explanation page taped to verso. Minor tears and creases. Explanation pages have tears, old tape on obverse, foxing, and minor loss on edges.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Aug. 24, 2023
Vier prenten van Spy (Leslie Matthew Ward) (1851-1922)
Est: €50 - €100
Vier “Spy cartoons” van heren in verschillende kostuums, vervaardigd voor het tijdschrift ‘Vanity Fair', afm. ca. 36,5 x 23 cm.
Vendu Rotterdam
Aug. 24, 2023
Vijf prenten van Spy (Leslie Matthew Ward) (1851-1922)
Est: €50 - €100
“Spy cartoons” van heren in verschillende kostuums, vervaardigd voor het tijdschrift ‘Vanity Fair', afm. ca. 36,5 x 23 cm.
Vendu Rotterdam
Aug. 24, 2023
Vier prenten van Spy (Leslie Matthew Ward) (1851-1922)
Est: €50 - €100
“Spy cartoons” van heren in verschillende kostuums, vervaardigd voor het tijdschrift ‘Vanity Fair', afm. ca. 35,5 x 22 cm.
Vendu Rotterdam
Aug. 16, 2023
Ward (Leslie, pseud 'Spy'). A Study from Memory, 1888
Est: £70 - £100
Ward (Leslie, pseud 'Spy'). A Study from Memory, 1888 * Ward (Leslie, pseud 'Spy'). A Study from Memory, 1888, lithographic caricature of George Grossmith and Richard Corney Grain, tipped onto contemporary card, signed in pencil below the image by Ward, Grain and Goldsmith, slight spotting and staining, 395 x 270 mm, mounted, framed and glazed QTY: (1) NOTE: A scarce caricature depicting a large Corney Grain standing over a diminutive George Grossmith, both in evening dress. Both men were pianists, Grain was a regular at German Reed's Gallery of Entertainment, while Grossmith became a major Savoyard with Gilbert and Sullivan. Both men had been caricatured by Leslie Ward in Vanity Fair in 1885 and 1888 respectively.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Aug. 11, 2023
LESLIE MATTHEW WARD (SPY), A GREAT CELLIST, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $150 - $250
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: A Great Cellist Year: circa 1900 Medium: Lithograph Edition: Size: 12.5 x 7.5 in. (31.75 x 19.05 cm) Frame Size: 21 x 14 inches
RoGallery
Jul. 12, 2023
A CHROMOLITHOGRAPH PRINT OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH ('SOVEREIGNS, NO. 11') London, England, drawn by Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), published by Ranken and Co. in Vanity Fair, 5 July 1873
Est: £80 - £120
A CHROMOLITHOGRAPH PRINT OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH ('SOVEREIGNS, NO. 11') London, England, drawn by Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), published by Ranken and Co. in Vanity Fair, 5 July 1873 A CHROMOLITHOGRAPH PRINT OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH ('SOVEREIGNS, NO. 11') PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH BIBLIOPHILE London, England, drawn by Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), published by Ranken and Co. in Vanity Fair, 5 July 1873 Chromolithograph on paper, no. 244 illustration of the Vanity Fair issue 5 July 1873, portraying the Qajar ruler Nasir al-Din, Shah of Persia, seated on a Western chair, wearing a gem and pearl-studded black robe and aigrette, featuring as part of the "Spy" series of caricatures of famous men, diplomats and rulers drawn by the English caricaturist and portrait painter Sir Leslie Ward, with a later-added pencil note in English reading Shah of Persia on the lower right corner, 35cm x 23cm. The National Portrait Gallery in London owns a copy of this 1873 chromolithograph and holds it in its permanent collection (inv. no. NPG D43595). For further information, please check their website: https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw256077/Nasser-al-Din-Shah-of-Persia-Sovereigns-No-11 On the reverse of the chromolithograph, a lengthy text introduces in detail the readers to the personality, character and qualities of the Qajar ruler, Nasir al-Din Shah. The most interesting section is perhaps the final paragraph, in which his habits and personal lifestyle are described, reading: "Nasser-ed-Din is a handsome man with dark regular features [...], unlike most Orientals he speaks with much vivacity. His habits at home are extremely frugal. [...] until he came to Europe he drank nothing but sugared water, lemonade, or sour milk mixed with a little salt."
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 26, 2023
8 VANITY FAIR SPY PRINTS
Est: $160 - $200
Lot of eight original Vanity Fair 'Men of the Day' prints, artwork by Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), aka 'Spy', 18 x 12.5 inches. Lot includes 'From the Army to the Church', 'Ralph', 'Gunnery', 'Great Western', 'A Chartered Administrator', 'A South Western Director', 'Ralph', and 'Algy', published by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith., 1883 to 1908, matted to cardboard backing with explanation page taped to verso. Minor tears and creases. Explanation pages have tears, old tape on obverse, foxing, and minor loss on edges.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Apr. 20, 2023
FOUR VANITY FAIR POLITICAL CARICATURES, FRAMED
Est: $200 - $300
Leslie Matthew Ward "Spy" (British 1851-1922), four chromolithograph Vanity Fair political caricatures comprising; "Chemistry & Optics, " Nov. 14 1891; "North Norfolk, April 13, 1893; "The Colonies, " March 7th, 1901; and "Patents, " framed. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Bebe & Earl Lou Leonard, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: sight h. 13. 75", w. 8. . 5", overall h. 19. 5", w. 14", d. 1".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 25, 2023
Sir Leslie Matthew WARD: "A Symphony"
Est: $150 - $200
Sir Leslie Matthew WARD (1851-1922): "A Symphony - Portrait of James Abbott McNeill Whistler". Color photo-lithograph on smooth wove paper, 1878. Signed in the image “Spy”. Publisher: Vincent Brooks Day and Son for "Vanity Fair". Image size: 12 1/8 x 7 1/4 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Feb. 16, 2023
8 VANITY FAIR SPY PRINTS
Est: $140 - $200
Lot of eight original Vanity Fair 'Men of the Day' prints, artwork by Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), aka 'Spy', 18 x 12.5 inches. Lot includes 'From the Army to the Church', 'Ralph', 'Gunnery', 'Great Western', 'A Chartered Administrator', 'A South Western Director', 'Ralph', and 'Algy', published by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith., 1883 to 1908, matted to cardboard backing with explanation page taped to verso. Minor tears and creases. Explanation pages have tears, old tape on obverse, foxing, and minor loss on edges.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Feb. 15, 2023
Ward (Leslie Matthew, 1851-1922). Sketches of Gladstone in the House of Commons, 1873
Est: £150 - £200
Ward (Leslie Matthew, 1851-1922). Sketches of Gladstone in the House of Commons, 1873 * Ward (Leslie Matthew, 1851-1922). Sketches of Gladstone in the House of Commons, 1873, two pen, black ink, and pencil sketches on wove paper, both inscribed and dated by the artist, 16 x 8.5 cm (6 3/8 x 3 3/8 ins) mount aperture, and smaller, with a further sketch by Ward of Viscount Goschen (1831-1907), Liberal MP, and at that time First Lord of the Admiralty, framed and glazed as one QTY: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jan. 14, 2023
SET OF FOUR VANITY FAIR POLITICAL CARICATURES
Est: $100 - $200
Carlo Pellegrini "APE" (Italian/British 1839-1889), Sir Leslie Matthew Ward "Spy" (British 1851-1922), chromolithographs, set of four political caricatures comprising: APE-William Connor Magee, Bishop of Peterborough, "Statesmen, No. 22" 'If eloquence could justify injustice he would have saved the Irish Church.'", (July 3,1869), APE-Charles Haddon Spurgeon, "Men Of The Day No. 16: 'No one has succeeded like him in sketching the comic side of repentance and regeneration.'", (December 19, 1870; with ink signature of subject), SPY-Lord Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill, "A Younger Son", (July 10, 1880), and SPY-Oliver Wendell Holmes, "The Autocrat Of The Breakfast Table", (June 19, 1886). Approx. of one SPY sight h. 12.75", w. 7.25"; Overall h. 19.25", w. 13.5", d. 0.75".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jan. 01, 2023
Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), Lord Lindsay, M.P., Lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: Lord Lindsay, M.P. Vanity Fair - "Astronomy" - Statesmen, No. 273 Year: 1878 Medium: Lithograph Image Size: 12 x 7.5 inches Size: Frame Size: 19 x 13 inches
RoGallery
Jan. 01, 2023
Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), The Duke of Portland, Lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: The Duke of Portland Year: 1882 Medium: Lithograph Edition: Image Size: 12 x 7.5 Size: Frame Size: 19 x 13 inches
RoGallery
Dec. 17, 2022
Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), Louis Pasteur, Lithograph
Est: $150 - $200
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: Louis Pasteur Year: circa 1900 Medium: Lithograph Image Size: 7.5 x 4 inches Size: 14.75 x 11 in. (37.47 x 27.94 cm)
RoGallery
Dec. 17, 2022
Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), A Great Cellist, Lithograph
Est: $150 - $250
Artist: Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy), British (1851 - 1922) Title: A Great Cellist Year: circa 1900 Medium: Lithograph Size: 12.5 x 7.5 in. (31.75 x 19.05 cm) Frame Size: 21 x 14 inches
RoGallery
Nov. 22, 2022
8 VANITY FAIR SPY PRINTS
Est: $160 - $200
Lot of eight original Vanity Fair 'Men of the Day' prints, artwork by Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), aka 'Spy', 18 x 12.5 inches. Lot includes 'Tony', 'Rhodes the Second', 'The Star', 'An Erudite Dean', 'The Australian Commonwealth', 'Mr. Reuben Sassoon', 'A Midland Imperialist', and 'Tiggy', published by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith., 1890 to 1908, matted to cardboard backing with explanation page taped to verso. Minor tears and creases. Explanation pages have tears, old tape on obverse, foxing, and minor loss on edges.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Nov. 22, 2022
8 VANITY FAIR SPY PRINTS
Est: $160 - $200
Lot of eight original Vanity Fair 'Men of the Day' prints, artwork by Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), aka 'Spy', 18 x 12.5 inches. Lot includes 'From the Army to the Church', 'Ralph', 'Gunnery', 'Great Western', 'A Chartered Administrator', 'A South Western Director', 'Ralph', and 'Algy', published by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith., 1883 to 1908, matted to cardboard backing with explanation page taped to verso. Minor tears and creases. Explanation pages have tears, old tape on obverse, foxing, and minor loss on edges.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Oct. 08, 2022
After Sir Leslie Matthew WARD: Caricature Print
Est: $30 - $50
Matted and framed Vanity Fair colored caricature print "Spy", of Sir Saville Brinton Crossley, later Baron Somerleyton, after the 19th century original by Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (British, 1851-1922). [Overall: 25 1/4" H x 18 1/4" W]. Wear to frame.
Roland Auctions NY
Sep. 23, 2022
SPY (BRITISH 1851-1922) (LESLIE MATTHEW WARD) FOR VANITY FAIR
Est: £200 - £300
SPY (BRITISH 1851-1922) (LESLIE MATTHEW WARD) FOR VANITY FAIR SPY (BRITISH 1851-1922) (LESLIE MATTHEW WARD) FOR VANITY FAIR Sir Squire Bancroft; Arthur Bourchier; John Hare; Herbert Beerbohm Tree; Cyril Maude each signed and inscribed by the artist and sitter 38 x 24 cm (each) (5)
Chiswick Auctions
Aug. 27, 2022
SET OF FOUR VANITY FAIR POLITICAL CARICATURES
Est: $100 - $200
Carlo Pellegrini "APE" (Italian/British 1839-1889), Sir Leslie Matthew Ward "Spy" (British 1851-1922), chromolithographs, set of four political caricatures comprising: APE-William Connor Magee, Bishop of Peterborough, "Statesmen, No. 22" 'If eloquence could justify injustice he would have saved the Irish Church.'", (July 3,1869), APE-Charles Haddon Spurgeon, "Men Of The Day No. 16: 'No one has succeeded like him in sketching the comic side of repentance and regeneration.'", (December 19, 1870; with ink signature of subject), SPY-Lord Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill, "A Younger Son", (July 10, 1880), and SPY-Oliver Wendell Holmes, "The Autocrat Of The Breakfast Table", (June 19, 1886). Approx. of one SPY sight h. 12.75", w. 7.25"; Overall h. 19.25", w. 13.5", d. 0.75".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Aug. 25, 2022
SPY portrait of Sir William Crookes (1832-1919)
Est: $50 - $75
[SCIENCE] offered here is a color print of Sir William Crookes (1832-1919), image approx. 4 x 6-3/4 in. plus margins. This is a SPY portrait printed at a later time. Contained in its original mat, ready for framing. Would look great with his autograph if you have one. Sir William Crookes OM PRS (1832-1919) was a British chemist and physicist. He was a pioneer of vacuum tubes, inventing the Crookes tube which was made in 1875. This was a foundational discovery that eventually changed the whole of chemistry and physics. He is credited with discovering the element thallium, announced in 1861, with the help of spectroscopy. He was also the first to describe the spectrum of terrestrial helium, in 1865. Crookes was the inventor of the Crookes radiometer, but did not discern the true explanation of the phenomenon he detected. Crookes also invented a 100% ultraviolet blocking sunglass lens. For a time, he was interested in spiritualism and became president of the Society for Psychical Research. Very fine condition.
East Coast Books
Jul. 28, 2022
SPY portrait of Sir William Crookes (1832-1919)
Est: $50 - $75
[SCIENCE] offered here is a color print of Sir William Crookes (1832-1919), image approx. 4 x 6-3/4 in. plus margins. This is a SPY portrait printed at a later time. Contained in its original mat, ready for framing. Would look great with his autograph if you have one. Sir William Crookes OM PRS (1832-1919) was a British chemist and physicist. He was a pioneer of vacuum tubes, inventing the Crookes tube which was made in 1875. This was a foundational discovery that eventually changed the whole of chemistry and physics. He is credited with discovering the element thallium, announced in 1861, with the help of spectroscopy. He was also the first to describe the spectrum of terrestrial helium, in 1865. Crookes was the inventor of the Crookes radiometer, but did not discern the true explanation of the phenomenon he detected. Crookes also invented a 100% ultraviolet blocking sunglass lens. For a time, he was interested in spiritualism and became president of the Society for Psychical Research. Very fine condition.
East Coast Books
Jul. 16, 2022
ENGLISH VANITY FAIR LITHOGRAPH BY LESLIE M WARD
Est: $100 - $150
Leslie (Sir) Matthew Ward (English British, 1851 to 1922) color lithograph on paper, Men of the Day No.560: Caricature of The President of St Johns College, Oxford (1871 to 1909), Rev. James Bellamy D.D. (1836 to 1909), Vanity Fair, 1 April 1893. Signed in the print lower left. Titled in the print lower to the center. Marked in the print lower left. Dated in the print upper right. Marked in the print upper left. Framed. Leslie Ward is known for Magazine cartoons and caricatures, portraits. Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 14, 2022
LOT OF 3 OLD COLORED LITHOGRAPH PRINTS LESLIE MATTHEW WARD (SPY)
Est: $100 - $200
Leslie Matthew Ward (Spy) (British, 1851-1922). Frame Measure 13.5" X 11". This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central Florida estate of a true antiquarian who amassed his magnificent collection over a lifetime spent in global travel. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction.
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