the original issue, London, 18th November 1882 — 'The Maharajah': a cartoon of Duleep Singh, by 'Spy' (Sir Leslie Ward, 1851-1922), from Vanity Fair

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Estimate: £500–£700 hammer ≈ $633–$887
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Online, Online, London, New Bond Street · 28 November 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-314831
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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'the Maharajah': A Cartoon Of Duleep Singh, By 'spy', the original issue, London, 18th November 1882. Bonhams, 28 Nov 2024, lot 182. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-314831.

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'the Maharajah': A Cartoon Of Duleep Singh, By 'spy', the original issue, London, 18th November 1882. Bonhams, 28 Nov 2024, lot 182. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-314831.

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