Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, Viscount Northcliffe. Colour lithograph by L. Ward (Spy), 1895.

  • Ward, Leslie, Sir, 1851-1922.
Date:
May 16, 1895
Reference:
822122i
Part of:
Vanity fair (London, England : 1868)
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Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, subsequently Baron and then Viscount Northcliffe. Journalist and newspaper proprietor, co-owner with his brother of the Amalgamated Press Company and Associated Newspapers group, founder of the Daily Mail (1896) and the Daily Mirror (1903), proprietor of The times (1908). Portrayed when conservative candidate for Portsmouth (not elected), seated on the arm of a chair, smoking a cigarette

Publication/Creation

[London] : Vanity fair, May 16, 1895 ([London] : Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, lith.)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 32 x 20.3 cm

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"He is conservative candidate for Portsmouth". Spy. Vanity fair.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 822122i

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