Description
Vanity Fair Print Edward Richard Henry C.S.I.
Published: 5th October 1905. Original Vanity Fair Print with the caption: Finger Prints
Sir Edward Richard Henry, 1st Baronet, GCVO, KCB, CSI, KPM (26 July 1850 – 19 February 1931) was the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (head of the Metropolitan Police of London) from 1903 to 1918. His time in the post saw the first discussions on the introduction of police dogs to the force, but he is best remembered today for his championship of the method of fingerprinting to identify criminals.
Dimensions approximately 23cm x 35cm. Overseas buyers, please do not buy without contacting us to agree shipping costs.Signed by: SPY, Leslie Ward
This print has been lightly trimmed. Will mount and frame. Comes with original biographical sheet.
