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C1891
“Monkey”
Artist:
Stuff - Henry Charles Seppings Wright (1850 - 1937)
Vanity Fair caricature of “Monkey”, Albert Hornby who played in the Test match in 1882 which was a one-off game played at The Oval in London, England, and the English cricket team lost it to Australia by seven runs. In response, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
“Monkey”
Date:
C1891
Artist:
Stuff - Henry Charles Seppings Wright (1850 - 1937)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
187mm
x 317mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1891
Description:
Vanity Fair caricature of “Monkey”, Albert Hornby who played in the Test match in 1882 which was a one-off game played at The Oval in London, England, and the English cricket team lost it to Australia by seven runs.
In response, the Sporting Times printed the following “obituary” to English cricket: In Affectionate Remembrance of ENGLISH CRICKET, which died at the Oval on 29th AUGUST, 1882, Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances R.I.P. N.B. – The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia
From the original issue of Vanity Fair.
