the original issue, London, 18th November 1882 (2) — 'The Maharajah': a cartoon of Duleep Singh, by 'Spy' (Sir Leslie Ward, 1851-1922), from Vanity Fair

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Estimate: £200–£300 hammer ≈ $263–$394
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale, London, New Bond Street · 5 August 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-672118
Record: first seen 21 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 (2). Bonhams, 5 Aug 2020, lot 185. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-672118.

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'the Maharajah': A Cartoon Of Duleep Singh, By 'spy', the original issue, London, 18th November 1882 (2). Bonhams, 5 Aug 2020, lot 185. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-672118.

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