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Original artwork by Thorpe depicting a caricature of the England cricket captain Johnny Douglas holding The Ashes trophy circa 1920,  Pen, ink and wa

Hammer Price:
£320
Estimated Price:

£150 - £250

Original artwork by Thorpe depicting a caricature of the England cricket captain Johnny Douglas holding The Ashes trophy circa 1920, Pen, ink and wash, depicting John Douglas holding the Ashes trophy bearing a hanging label WITH GREAT CARE in the cricket ground with kangaroo in the background, signed lower left, with pencil caption below WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME AGAIN! (OR AT LEAST WE HOPE SO) JOHN DOUGLAS WHO WILL CAPTAIN THE ENGLAND TEAM IN AUSTRALIA, with artist's notes in pencil on right margin. Mounted, glazed and framed, overall size 65 by 50cm. Please be aware all glass will be removed from framed and glazed items prior to posting and may result in delays to shipping your items. (This service is included in the cost of postage and packing). We can also totally remove all framing and mounts upon request to reduce shipping costs. Alternatively lots can be collected in person by prior appointment from NN8 1RT.