Print: Caricature Portrait of P. T. Barnum created for Vanity Fair, 1889 (owned by the Barnum Museum)
Note: "Owned by the Barnum Museum" originally added for sake of CTDA information, as the Bridgeport History Center owns an identical copy and there is a need to differentiate and make obvious why there are duplicate images in the PTB digital collection on behalf of the user
Vanity Fair (associated with)
Sir Leslie Ward, aka Spy (created by)
Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Lithographers (created by)
P. T. Barnum (associated with)
Sir Leslie Ward, aka Spy (created by)
Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Lithographers (created by)
P. T. Barnum (associated with)
1889 (Date manufactured/created)
November 16 1889 (Date published)
November 16 1889 (Date published)
14 in H
X
9 in W
Lithograph print of an older P. T. Barnum seated at a table eating dinner. The caricature print by Sir Leslie Ward was in Vanity Fair's November 16, 1889, issue. The illustration shows Barnum wearing a dark suit with a large white napkin tucked into his shirt as a bib, looking down at his dinner plate as he finishes eating a meal. His curly hair is thin, his glasses rest low on his nose, and he has a notable double chin. The date of this print, November 16, 1889, and the scene of Barnum at a table eating, suggests that it was made in connection with a November 8, 1889, banquet dinner in England, specifically honoring P. T. Barnum.
The English incarnation of Vanity Fair ran from 1868 to 1914, and became extremely well known as a society magazine. One of the most distinguishing features of the magazine were the caricatures, usually a full page color lithograph, that appeared in each issue. These caricatures were individuals from all walks of life, from royals to showmen to athletes and more. A number of artists became associated with these caricatures, including Sir Leslie Ward who drew about 1,325 cartoons for the publication. The print was produced by Vincent Brooks, Day, & Son, Lithographers.
The English incarnation of Vanity Fair ran from 1868 to 1914, and became extremely well known as a society magazine. One of the most distinguishing features of the magazine were the caricatures, usually a full page color lithograph, that appeared in each issue. These caricatures were individuals from all walks of life, from royals to showmen to athletes and more. A number of artists became associated with these caricatures, including Sir Leslie Ward who drew about 1,325 cartoons for the publication. The print was produced by Vincent Brooks, Day, & Son, Lithographers.
EL 1988.037.001