| Method | Chromolithograph |
| Artist | Ape [Carlo Pellegrini] |
| Published | Jan. 28, 1871 [Watford & London, 1871] |
| Dimensions | Image 310 x 190 mm, Sheet 355 x 235 mm |
| Notes |
A satirical portrait of Thomas Henry Huxley, no. 19 from Vanity Fair's 'Men of the Day' series. Thomas Henry Huxley PC FRS (1825-1895) was an English biologist, known as 'Darwin's Bulldog' for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Carlo Pellegrini (1839–1889), nicknamed Ape (Italian for bee) served from 1869 to 1889 as a caricaturist for Vanity Fair magazine. He was the first caricaturist to work for the magazine, originally signing his work as 'Singe' and later, and more famously, as 'Ape'. Pellegrini's work for the magazine made his reputation and he became one of the most influential artist to work for Vanity Fair, in which his caricatures were to be printed for over twenty years. Condition: Minor dirt staining to edges of sheet, not affecting image. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £125.00 |
| Stock ID | 52931 |