H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection

Spy

16

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a print portrait from 1878. It shows Edmund Yates, who edited a paper called *The World*. Spy made this for Vanity Fair’s “Men of the Day” series. Spy was a pro at these quick, witty portrait prints. They showed famous figures of the day in a sharp, funny style. Check out more from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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