Spy (Sir Leslie Ward, 1851-1922) (Lith.) — William Ward; Cubc. Issue 1639. (First Edition Before the Bound Volumes. )

London: Vanity Fair, 1900. Original colour lithograph. 40 x 27 cm (15.75 x 10.6 inches). Very Good. Minor toning in margins and wrinkling on top edge, not affecting image. Lithograph laid-in within four pages from issue dated 29 Mar 1900, including letterpress "Men of the Day" biography of subject. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. William Dudley Ward PC (14 October 1877 - 11 November 1946) was an English sportsman and Liberal politician. Dudley Ward was born in London, the son of William Humble Dudley Ward and the great-grandson of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward. His mother was the Honourable Eugenie Violet Adele Brett, daughter of William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he was secretary of the Pitt Club. .