Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927)

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Whitehall

Carlo Pellegrini, born in Capua, in Italy, was descended from an aristocratic family. He was just five feet two inches, with a large head and small feet. He became a popular figure of Neapolitan society, producing humorous caricatures of friends, despite apparently having no artistic training. In 1860 he joined the forces of Garibaldi and fought against the Bourbons. He then left Italy, arriving in London in 1864, where he joined the Prince of Wales’ set. His first illustration for ‘Vanity Fair’ was commissioned by T. G. Bowles in 1868 and he continued to work for Bowles under the ‘nom de crayon’ Ape. Influenced by Whistler, he unsuccessfully attempted to paint portraits. He produced 332 ‘Vanity Fair’ caricatures before his death, aged 49.

People

Henry Charles Keith, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne Petty-Fitzmaurice (1845 - 1927)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, man, 19th century costume, Marquess, Viceroy of India, Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State for War

Materials & Techniques

lithograph, colour lithograph

Artist

Carlo ("Ape") Pellegrini (1839 - 1889)

Title

Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927)

Date

published 4 April 1874

Medium

Colour lithograph

Dimensions

height: 39.80 cm, width: 27.80 cm

Acquisition

acquired by Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London, at unknown date

Inscription

in plate, br: Ape ; below image: Marquess of Lansdowne, 1900-1905

Provenance

Acquired by Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London

GAC number

18364