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C1878
The Demon Bowler.
Artist:
Spy Leslie Ward
In near mint condition with original letterpress description. He was according to the great cricket authority, C B Fry, the founder of a new school of bowling. For the first time there appears in the game of cricket a thinking … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Demon Bowler.
Date:
C1878
Artist:
Spy Leslie Ward
Condition:
Technique:
Original colour lithograph
Image Size:
185mm
x 310mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1878
Description:
In near mint condition with original letterpress description. He was according to the great cricket authority, C B Fry, the founder of a new school of bowling. For the first time there appears in the game of cricket a thinking fast bowler who combined subtle variation of pace with sheer speed. Fred Spofforth was a complex personality: an intense inner-directed man with an abundance of physical and mental energy which gave him an extraordinary presence on the field. He was a man with a fine sense of humour and a courage which enabled him to gamble when it was necessary and to jump headlong into controversy when a principle was at stake. "Spofforth’s story has been a long time coming, but he was Australia’s first cricket hero, the Lillee of the 19th century, and just as much part of Australian folklore as Ned Kelly." David Frith, Wisden Cricket Monthly
