19th-century Hand-coloured Lithograph, Keeping the Wicket Against All England

Name: 19th-century Hand-coloured Lithograph, Keeping the Wicket Against All England
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1008951
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This charming early-19th-century hand-coloured lithograph depicts a female cricketer dressed in an outfit befitting the fashions of the 1830s.

This exceedingly rare print features an elegant lady attired in a shin-high dress with voluminous ‘gigot’ sleeves, top hat and laced boots. With bat in hand, she guards the wicket during a match against ‘All England’. She’s possibly playing for Ireland.

During the 1830s, women tended to wear the same clothes for cricket as they did in society. But thankfully, the dresses were cut a little shorter to allow them to run. The top hat appears to be a whimsical addition.

It was initially published at Gabriel Shear Tregear's shop in Cheapside, London and printed by W Clark of High Holborn.

Apparently, the window at Tregear's was such a feast for the eyes that a young lad was nearly killed while gawping through the glass - a passing wagon severed his arm. A policeman was subsequently placed nearby and the ‘excitable’ offerings tucked away.

Today, the print rarely surfaces with other copies held at Lord's MCC Cricket Museum and the Australian Sports Museum. It was referred to in ‘The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia’ as one of the more collectable cricket lithographs.

A fine gift for a cricket connoisseur.

Framed and glazed.

Medium: Hand-coloured lithograph on paper

Overall size: 16” x 20” / 41cm x 51cm

Year of creation: c. 1840

Labels & Inscriptions: Keeping The Wicket Against All England. Fancy Sketches No. 21.

Condition: Artwork presents well. A few minor marks and light creasing. Frame with light wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

51cm (20.08")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1008951

Description

This charming early-19th-century hand-coloured lithograph depicts a female cricketer dressed in an outfit befitting the fashions of the 1830s.

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This exceedingly rare print features an elegant lady attired in a shin-high dress with voluminous ‘gigot’ sleeves, top hat and laced boots.

Brave Fine Art

With bat in hand, she guards the wicket during a match against ‘All England’. She’s possibly playing for Ireland.

fig 1. 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph, Keeping The Wicket Against All England — fig 1. 19th-century Hand-coloured Lithograph, Keeping the Wicket Against All England

During the 1830s, women tended to wear the same clothes for cricket as they did in society. But thankfully, the dresses were cut a little shorter to allow them to run. The top hat appears to be a whimsical addition.

fig 2. 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph, Keeping The Wicket Against All England — fig 2. 19th-century Hand-coloured Lithograph, Keeping the Wicket Against All England

It was initially published at Gabriel Shear Tregear's shop in Cheapside, London and printed by W Clark of High Holborn.

Apparently, the window at Tregear's was such a feast for the eyes that a young lad was nearly killed while gawping through the glass - a passing wagon severed his arm. A policeman was subsequently placed nearby and the ‘excitable’ offerings tucked away.

fig 3. 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph, Keeping The Wicket Against All England — fig 3. 19th-century Hand-coloured Lithograph, Keeping the Wicket Against All England

Today, the print rarely surfaces with other copies held at Lord's MCC Cricket Museum and the Australian Sports Museum. It was referred to in ‘The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia’ as one of the more collectable cricket lithographs.