Print - "The Australian Cricketers" 1882 - edition no. 2/850
Object Type
Artwork/Print
Framed
Date Used
1882
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Framed, colour, pen and wash print entitled at bottom 'THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.' depicting 13 gentlemen in 19th century cricket uniform and one in a suit, sitting on chairs and standing on grass in front of a white marquee. Inscription on thick, rectangular, cream-coloured card attached to perspex above image reads 'AUSTRALIAN XI - 1882. / FIRST AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO WIN A TEST MATCH IN ENGLAND. / PLAYED AT "THE OVAL". AUSTRALIA WON BY 7 RUNS.' Names of players printed beneath image of each player reads as follows, with the letter 'e' replacing the letter 'c' in two cases: 'S.P. JONES. A.C. BANNERMAN. G.J. BONNER. F.R. SPOFFORTH. J. MCCARTHY BLAEKHAM (sic). W.L. MURDOEH (sic). G. EUGENE PALMER. G. GIFFEN. H.F. BOYLE. T.W. GARRETT. H.H. MASSIE. PERCY S. MCDONNELL. T. HORAN.' Inscription in black ink at lower left of print reads '2 / 850'. Polished wood frame.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 555 W: 725 D: 19mm (H: 21 7/8 W: 28 9/16 D: 3/4")
Date Used
1882
Location
On display
Registration No
M6316
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