A superb album of original caricatures of Manchester United FC footballers as depicted by Amos Robert Ramsbottom, beautifully presented in a modern pr
£12,000 - £15,000
A superb album of original caricatures of Manchester United FC footballers as depicted by Amos Robert Ramsbottom, beautifully presented in a modern privately-commissioned album with red leather covered boards, lined with red velvet inside, the caricatures arranged mostly in pairs with red borders and player identification and playing dates in gilt tooling, each caricature signed with initials and goblin motif, sizes varying but typically 11 x 6 cm, pen, ink and watercolour, titled and mostly dated, subjects comprising James Banister, Alan Bell, Robert Bonthron, Herbert Burgess, Dick Duckworth, Harold Halse, Vincent Hayes, Richard Holden, Billy Meredith, Harry Moger, John Peddie, Charles Sagar, George Stacey, Sandy Turnbull, James Turnbull, George Wall, Joe Spence, the album concludes with five larger works in pen and ink, with no colouring, various sizes but typically 18 x 22 cm and titled as follows ''Football Referee'', ''Mission Work in Scotland'' relating to Rugby League, ''A Big Attraction'' featuring the Manchester United v Everton F.A. Cup tie 23rd January 1909, ''Marooned'' featuring controversial player Billy Meredith stranded on ''Suspension Island'' 6th February 1909 and unable to play in the United Cup tie v Everton and finally ''Not an El Dorado'' Rugby League subject featuring a Australian kangaroo