A Pair of 19th-Century Vanity Fair Color Engravings — “Sovereigns” Series, England - Silk Matted

A handsome pair of original 19th-century color engravings from Vanity Fair’s renowned “Sovereigns” series, featuring satirical portraits of historic rulers rendered with wit, precision, and rich hand coloring.

Produced in England in the late 1800s, these engravings were issued with accompanying biographical commentary. The original Vanity Fair pages remain intact on the reverse of each piece, offering an authentic glimpse into the publication as originally presented.

Presented as a matched and framed pair, they bring character, history, and an unmistakably English sensibility to libraries, studies, or layered gallery walls—timeless pieces that balance art, satire, and story.

Details

• Origin: England
• Size: 19 3/4”h x 14 3/4 w
• Date: Late 19th Century
• Medium: Original color lithograph engravings, silk matting
• Publication: Vanity Fair, “Sovereigns” series
• Original Vanity Fair text pages intact on reverse
• Sold as a pair
• Framed and ready to display
• Little to no fixing on paper. Excellent condition.