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Reference numberVF/73
LevelItem
TitlePortrait of Sir Rhys Rhys Williams by ‘Owl’
Artist'Owl'
Date29 October 1913
DescriptionVanity Fair cartoon titled ‘Rhys, K.C.’ featuring Rhys Rhys Williams, seated, a horned skull and landscape mounted to the wall to his right as viewed. Three-quarter length, inclined to the right. Number 2347 of the ‘Men of the Day’ series.
InscriptionContentVerso inscription: ‘VANITY FAIR Supplement,/ Number 2347 MEN OF THE DAY/ ‘Rhys, K.C.’/ Mr. Rhys-Williams’
Verso inscription: ‘243’
FormatLithograph
Physical descriptionColoured lithograph on paper
Dimensions395mm x 270mm
Access statusOpen
ProvenancePresented to the Royal Society by Martin Jarrit
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