VANITY FAIR SPY CARTOON Edward Peter Mathers 'South Africa' Newspapers 1906

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South Africa [Mr Edward Peter Mathers]. MATHERS Mr E P. Journalist. Owned newspapers. Born Edinburgh Scotland. Went to the Cape 1878. 'Foretold the coming greatness of the gold fields' A teetotaller. By Spy. by Leslie Ward (aka 'Spy'). Published 29 August 1906. Antique chromolithograph (colour) Vanity Fair "Spy" cartoon/caricature print. Size 19 x 33 cm | 7.5 x 13.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. A copy of the original biographical notes published with the print will be provided. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Newspapermen, Newspapermen + Leslie Ward (aka 'Spy'), Newspapermen + Vanity Fair Spy Cartoons, Newspapermen + Vanity Fair Spy Cartoons + Vanity Fair Spy Cartoons, South Africa, Vanity Fair Spy Cartoons + Newspapermen

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