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C1892
“Sammy”.
Scarce Vanity cricketing Vanity Fair lithograph of Mr. Samuel Moses James Woods the Australian cricketer, 6th August, 1892. Woods was born on April 14, 1868, at Glenfield, New South Wales. In 1883, he played for Royston College, taking an impressive … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
“Sammy”.
Date:
C1892
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
190mm
x 320mm
Paper Size:
268mm
x 393mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1892
Description:
Scarce Vanity cricketing Vanity Fair lithograph of Mr. Samuel Moses James Woods the Australian cricketer, 6th August, 1892.
Woods was born on April 14, 1868, at Glenfield, New South Wales. In 1883, he played for Royston College, taking an impressive seventy wickets with an average of 5 runs each. Transitioning to Brighton College in 1885, Woods quickly gained success, excelling not only as a bowler but also as a batsman. Alongside G. L. Wilson, he stood out as one of the top public-school cricketers of that year.
During the following season, Woods continued his outstanding performance by securing seventy-eight wickets for Brighton College at a remarkable average of less than 7½ runs each. His debut in a major match was against the Melbourne Club Australian team at Portsmouth, representing Mr. G. N. Wyatt’s eleven. Joining Somersetshire in 1887, Woods played regularly for the county, having made his first appearance two years earlier.
Woods entered Cambridge in 1888, quickly earning recognition in the early matches and securing his blue before residing there for many weeks. Known for his fast right-hand bowling and occasional delivery of a good yorker, Woods contributed significantly to the Australians, Cambridge, and his county. A brilliant field at cover point or extra mid-off, he possessed sure catching abilities and served as a confident punishing batsman.
In addition to his cricket prowess, Woods engaged in both Rugby and Association football, representing Sussex in the latter game and Somersetshire under the older rules.
From the original issue of Vanity Fair, famous for its cartoons of people of the day.
Stuff-Henry Charles Seppings Wright (1849 - 1937)
English artist, illustrator, war correspondent, and author. His father, the Rev. Francis Hill Arbuthnot Wright, was a clergyman. In 1881, at the age of 32, Wright was a painter residing with his parents in Pendleton, where his father served as the Vicar of St Paul's, Paddington. Using the pseudonym "Stuff," Wright contributed numerous caricatures to Vanity Fair and also worked for the Illustrated London News. He served as a war correspondent in Tripoli and with Tōgō's navy, documenting his experiences overseas in illustrated books. Additionally, Wright took part in the looting of Benin City during the British Benin Expedition of 1897. He died on February 7, 1937, at his residence in Bosham.
