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Vanity Fair. (Billiards) London, ca. 1900

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“The Champion of 1885”

Vanity Fair
was a popular weekly magazine of social, literary and political content that was published in London between 1868 and 1914. It contained articles on political, economic and social topics though as time passed political reports were de-emphasized in favor of society news and gossip. The full page color caricatures of famous men and women of the day were popular at the time and continue to be so today. The two most famous artists who worked for Vanity Fair were “Ape” (Carlo Pellegrini) and “Spy” (Leslie Ward), but many other artists provided images for this long running series of delightful caricatures. Signed by Spy.
16 x 10 ½ inches, sheet.
Chromolithograph.
Excellent condition.

(Billards) Milivoj Uzelac. Paris 1932. Framed

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Plate 17 “Le Billard”
Milivoj Uzelac (1897–1977) was a painter influential in the Zagreb (Croatia) modern art scene of the 1920s and 30s. Croatian artists like Uzelac were influenced by the art scene in Vienna and Munich and post-impressionism work from Paris, studying the latest trends and integrating them into their own work. Uzelac spent much of his professional life in France, absorbing current ideas of classicism and cubism, receiving commissions and successfully selling his work. Uzelac produced an extensive number of works in a wide range of techniques: oil, tempera, lacquer, gouache, chalk, ink, and graphics. He created many decorative panels for private homes and public spaces, stage sets, posters, illustrations and ceramics. His move to the south of France produced a series of lighter paintings in a brighter color palette. Among his vast output were a string of great works in which references to Matisse and Derian were executed in Uzelac’s own personal style. These pochoir print were included in a portfolio of prints published for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles as a limited edition of 750, number 47.
Pochoir print
16.5 x 12.5 inches sheet size. Framed 20.5 x 17 inches.
Excellent condition.

Vanity Fair. (Billiards) W. H. Stevenson. London, 1905

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“He might be Champion if there were a Championship”

Vanity Fair
was a popular weekly magazine of social, literary and political content that was published in London between 1868 and 1914. It contained articles on political, economic and social topics though as time passed political reports were de-emphasized in favor of society news and gossip. The full page color caricatures of famous men and women of the day were popular at the time and continue to be so today. The two most famous artists who worked for Vanity Fair were “Ape” (Carlo Pellegrini) and “Spy” (Leslie Ward), but many other artists provided images for this long running series of delightful caricatures. This is signed Spy.
16 x 10 ½ inches, sheet.
Chromolithograph.
Excellent condition.