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← May Sporting Memorabilia 10th & 11th May 2011

After Thomas Rowlandson RURAL SPORTS OR A CRICKET MATCH EXTRAORDINARY hand coloured etching published by Thomas Tegg circa 1811, mounted, framed & gl

Hammer Price:
£1,000
Estimated Price:

£500 - £700

After Thomas Rowlandson RURAL SPORTS OR A CRICKET MATCH EXTRAORDINARY hand coloured etching published by Thomas Tegg circa 1811, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 23 by 34cm., 9 by 13 1/4in. The sub-title reads: ''On Wednesday 3rd October 1811 a Singular Cricket Match took place at Balls Pond, Newington. The Players on both sides were 22 Women, 11 Hampshire against 11 Surrey. The Match was made between two Amateur Noblemen of the respective Counties for 500 guineas each.''