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C1877
The Game La Crosse
Rare colonial engraving of La Crosse being played in Australia. In April 1876 Mount wrote to the Australasian Newspaper to announce that he was arranging to import forty lacrosse sticks from Canada and intended to start lacrosse and establish the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Game La Crosse
Date:
C1877
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
350mm
x 215mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
Rare colonial engraving of La Crosse being played in Australia.
In April 1876 Mount wrote to the Australasian Newspaper to announce that he was arranging to import forty lacrosse sticks from Canada and intended to start lacrosse and establish the Melbourne Lacrosse Club. He succeeded and the first practice match of this club took place on 22 June 1876 between 15-20 players at Albert Park.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
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