
1890 Colour Lithograph Portrait of The Right Hon. Earl Granville, K.G.
London: Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1890. A good likeness in colors of The Right Hon. Earl Granville, K.G.; lithographed from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Co.; with a facsimile signature below; paper 8 x 11" sheet approx. overall; Granville George Leveson-Gower, second Earl Granville (1815-1891) British politician, deeply involved in the many and controversial issues of the day: Irish Home Rule, German colonial pressures in Africa, the American Civil War reparations claims regarding the 'Alabama' (the international courts decided unfavourably to Britain, which was required to pay over £300,000 in compensation) and more. (DNB); this image from the series of biographical portraits in "The Modern Portrait Gallery..." 1st series, by this publisher; light wear; portrait of the important British politician in very good condition. Item #19836
Price: $20.00