Cricket Life 1895, Lithographs

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FORD/TEMP4

Date:

1895-01-01 - 1895-12-31

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1 scrapbook

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Alfred L Ford Scrapbooks (FORD)

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Scrapbook contains lithograph portraits of cricketers up until mid-19th century, lithographers include John C. Anderson, F.F. Watts and C. Hunt.

Page 1: Title Page: Cricket Life 1895, Images are of small engraving of scenic cricket match, vignette bats, ball and stumps, drawing of cricket bat.

Page 2: “Standing in Attitude”, black and white lithograph of batsman standing at the crease, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 3: No.1 “Standing in Attitude”, coloured lithograph of batsman in blue shirt, white trousers and white top-hat standing at the crease (similar to page 2), hills in background, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 4: No.2 “The Draw”, coloured lithograph of batsman in yellow shirt, white trousers, red belt, blue at and leg pads playing the ball with bat behind him in front of stumps, trees and church in background, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 5: No.3 “The Cut”, coloured lithograph of batsman in blue shirt, white trousers, beige cap, leg pads and beige cap with bat raised to play cut shot in front of stumps, trees and marquee in background by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 6: No.4 “Leg Hit”, coloured lithograph of batsman in red shirt, white trousers, cravat and straw boater with bat raised behind head, trees and faint church in background, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 7: No.5: “Forward Play”, coloured lithograph of batsman in blue shirt, white trousers and red cap playing a forward defensive shot, single tree in background, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 8: No.6: “Back Play”, coloured lithograph of batsman in blue shirt, white trousers and red cap playing a backward defensive shot in front of stumps, tree and marquee in background and windmill on hill in distance, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 9: No.7: “The Bowler”, coloured lithograph of bowler bowling round-arm in white shirt and trousers with pink belt and cravat and straw boater, trees and end of pavilion in background, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 10: No.8: “the Wicket Keeper”, coloured of a wicket-keeper wearing blue jacket and cap with white trousers and keeping gloves, crouched behind stumps, marquee in background, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval.

Page 11: “The Bowler”, coloured lithograph of bowler bowling round-arm in white shirt and trousers with pink belt and cravat and straw boater, trees and end of pavilion in background, by John C. Anderson, published May 1st 1860 by F. Lillywhite Kennington Oval. Same as page 9.

Page 12: “Play!”, coloured lithograph of a round-arm bowler wearing cream jacket and top with white trousers, by Dean & Munday’s, published by S. Knights, Sweetings Alley Cornhill.

Page 13: “Play!”, coloured lithograph of a batsman at the crease wearing a cream jacket and white trousers with spotted belt and blue cravat, tent in background, by Jones and published by S. Knights, Sweetings Alley Cornhill.

Page 14: Nicholas Felix Leg Volley, batsman is play an aggressive forward stroke with front foot forward and bat behind head wearing cream jacket and trousers, 2 windmills and trees in background. Dedicated to Herbert Fenner by N. Felix. Drawn from the life & on Stone by G.F. Watts, published by S. Knights, Sweetings Alley.

Page 15: Black and white lithograph of batsman in dark shirt, white trousers and cap holding bat by his side.

Page 16: Black and white lithograph of batsman in white shirt and trousers and cap with bat behind his head.

Page 17: Black and white lithograph of wicket-keeper in white shirt and trousers and cap, crouched behind stumps without keeping gloves.

Page 18: 2 black and white lithographs. Left: Batsman at the crease wearing a cream jacket and white trousers with dark belt and cravat, tent in background. Based on lithograph from Page 13. Right: Back and white lithograph of round-arm bowler wearing cream jacket and top with white trousers. Based on lithograph from page 12.

Page 19: “Play. Dedicated with Permission by Henry Kingscote by N. Felix”. Black and white lithograph of batsman at the crease wearing white jacket and trousers. Drawn from the life & on Stone by G.F. Watts, published by S. Knights, Sweetings Alley.

Page 20: “Forward! Dedicated with Permission to Benjamin Aislabie by N. Felix”. Black and white lithograph of a batsman wearing white jacket and trousers playing a forward defensive shot. Drawn from the life & on Stone by G.F. Watts, published by S. Knights, Sweetings Alley.

Page 21: “The Cut, Dedicated with Permission, to William Ward by N. Felix”. Black and white lithograph of batsman playing cut shot in front of stumps with foot back and bat behind head. Drawn from the life & on Stone by G.F. Watts, published by S. Knights, Sweetings Alley.

Page 22: “Leg Volley, Dedicated with Permission by Herbert Fenner by N. Felix”. Black and white lithograph of batsman with foot forward and bat raised behind head. Drawn from the life & on Stone by G.F. Watts, published by S. Knights, Sweetings Alley. Used for lithograph on page 14.

Page 23: “The Draw, Dedicated with Permission by Lord Viscount Grimston, President of Mary-le-bone Cricket Club, by N. Felix. Black and white lithograph of batsman positioning the bat behind his body in front of stumps. Drawn from the life & on Stone by G.F. Watts, published by S. Knights, Sweetings Alley.

Page 24: 2 coloured lithographs from Felix on the Bat, 1855. Top: Batsman wearing pink shirt, cream trousers and blue cravat is taking guard, trees in background. Bottom: Batsman wearing blue shirt, cream trousers, red cravat and cap playing a forward defensive shot, trees and hill in background.

Page 25: 2 coloured lithographs from Felix on the Bat, 1855. Left: Batsman wearing purple shirt, cream trousers, black and cravat and pink cap has left foot forward and bat behind head looking to lay aggressive stroke, trees in background. Right: Batsman wearing white shirt, cream trousers and lilac looking to play a cut shot with right foot back and bat behind head, trees in background.

Page 26: 2 coloured lithographs from Felix on the Bat, 1855. Left: Batsman wearing pink shirt, cream trousers and blue cravat and cap is playing a draw shot with bat behind body in front of stumps, trees in background. Right: Batsman wearing cream shirt and trousers and blue cravat and cap playing a draw shot with bat behind body in front of stumps, trees in background.

Page 27: Coloured lithograph of John Lillywhite wearing white shirt and trousers, pink belt, purple blue tie and striped cap, holding bat by his side, rural scene with trees in background.

Page 28: Coloured lithograph of William Lillywhite wearing white shirt and trousers with braces, he also has a black bow tie and to hat, holding a ball, pavilion and house like building in background, 1853.

Page 29: Coloured lithograph of J. Dean, wearing cream shirt and trousers, pink bow tie and blue-striped cap, holding a ball in both hands, trees and Church-like building in background, 1857.

Page 30: Coloured lithograph of Bickley (possibly John Bickley) wearing white shirt, cream trousers, blue cravat and top hat, holding ball in both hands standing in front of stumps, trees in background, 1857.

Page 31: Coloured lithograph of Alfred Mynn, wearing white shirt and trousers, tricolour belt and blue bow-tie holding a bat on his shoulder, church, trees and hill in background, 1857.

Page 32: 2 Coloured lithographs. Left: Roger Kynaston Junior in cream jacket and trousers, striped cravat and top hat holding hands out to catch a ball, 2 buildings and rolling hills in background. Right: George Leopold Langdon in white shirt and cream trousers, with cravat and top hat holding bat by his side, ornate buildings in background with windmill on hill and boats at sea. Both by Charles Jones Basebe original artist, engraved by C. Hunt and published by W.H. Mason, repository of Arts, Brighton, 1853.

Page 33: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: Alfred Mynn wearing a cream shirt and trousers, blue cravat and top hat, holding a ball in both hands, marquee, trees and hills in background. Right: Charles George Taylor wearing white shirt and cream trousers, white cravat and top hat in position as if taking guard, Kings College, Cambridge in background. Both by Charles Jones Basebe original artist, engraved by C. Hunt and published by W.H. Mason, repository of Arts, Brighton, 1854.

Page 34: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: Tomas Box wearing cream shit and trousers with red bow-tie and top hat, crouching behind stumps, trees and countryside in background, text states born February 7th 1809 at Ardingly, Sussex. Right: James Cobbett wearing a cream jacket and trousers with lilac cravat and top hat, holding a ball in both hands, trees and countryside in background, text stats born January 12th 1804, at Frimley, Surrey. Both by engraved by C. Hunt and published by W.H. Mason, repository of Arts, Brighton, May 16th 18. 1854.

Page 35: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: Fuller Pilch wearing cream jacket and trousers and top hat, taking guard in font of stumps, trees and building in background, test states born March 17th 18, at Horningtoft, Norfolk. Right: William Lillywhite wearing a cream shirt and trousers, black cravat and top hat, holding ball in right hand, windmill and buildings in background, text states born June 13th 1792 at Goodwood, Sussex. Both by engraved by C. Hunt and published by W.H. Mason, repository of Arts, Brighton, May 16th 18. 1854.

Page 36: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: Alfred Mynn wearing cream shirt and trousers and black cravat holding cap in left hand and bat on his shoulder with his right, church in background, text states born near Cranbrook, Kent, sketches at Lord’s No.5. Right: John Wisden wearing cream shirt and trousers, pink belt, blue bow-tie and striped cap, holding a ball in both hands, village with church in background, text states born at Brighton, sketches at Lord’s No.6. John C. Anderson artist and lithographer, published by him 1st March 1852 and also by F. Lillywhite.

Page 37: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: Thomas Box wearing a white shirt, cream trousers, bow-tie and top hat, he also has leg pads and putting on keeping gloves behind stumps, tent trees and windmill in background, text states born at Ardingley, Sussex 1809, height 5ft 7 inches, sketches at Lord’s No.9. Right: George Parr wearing white shirt and cream trousers, purple bow-tie and top hat, holding bat by his right side, marquee and hills in background, text states born at Radcliff near Nottingham 1826, height 5ft 9 in, sketches at Lord’s No.10. John C. Anderson artist and lithographer, published by him 1st March 1852 and also by F. Lillywhite.

Page 38: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: Joseph Guy wearing white shirt and cream trousers, mauve bow-tie and top hat, holding bat by his right side, marquee and hills in background, text state born at Nottingham in 1814, height 5ft 9 in, sketches a Lord’s No.11. Right: William Clarke wearing cream shit and trousers, mauve belt, bow-tie and top hat, holding a ball in his right hand, buildings in background, text states slow bowler of Nottingham, Secretary to the All England Eleven, sketches at Lord’s No.12. John C. Anderson artist and lithographer, published by him 1st March 1852 and also by F. Lillywhite.

Page 39: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: Fuller Pilch wearing cream shit and trousers, with a cap holding bat in front of him with both hands on the handle, text states of Canterbury, born 1803, height 6ft ½ in, sketches at Lord’s No.7. Right: Henry Sampson wearing cream shirt and trousers, mauve bow-tie and top hat, holding bat by his right side, trees and hill in background, text states Samson of Sheffield Height 5ft 4 in, sketches at Lord’s No.8. John C. Anderson artist and lithographer, published by him 1st March 1852 and also by F. Lillywhite.

Page 40: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: John Lillywhite wearing cream shirt and trousers with blue bow-tie and striped cap holding a ball in both hands, tent and trees in background, text states born 1825, at Hove near Brighton, Sussex. Right: John Lillywhite wearing cream shirt and trousers, mauve bow-tie and blue striped cap, holding bat by his left side, building, trees and windmill on hill in background, text states born 1826 at Hove near Brighton, Sussex. John C. Anderson original artist and lithographer for both.

Page 41: 2 coloured lithographs. Left: William Lillywhite wearing white shirt and cream trousers with and blue cravat and top hat, holding a ball in right, windmill in background, text states born 1792 at Goodwood, Sussex. Right: Frederick Lillywhite standing at counter to his printing tent with signs hanging up, text states born 1829 at Hove near Brighton, Sussex. John C. Anderson original artist and lithographer for both. 1857.

Page 42: Black and white lithograph of Thomas Box wearing white shirt, cream trousers, cravat and top hat, posing behind stumps with no gloves, rolling countryside in background.

Page 43: Tinted lithograph of George Griffith wearing white shirt and trousers, black bow-tie and top cap, holding bat by his right side, tent and trees in background, 1857.

Page 44: Black and white lithograph of William Martingell wearing coloured white shirt, cream trousers, black bow-tie and top hat, taking guard in front of stumps, house and trees in background, 1850.

Page 45: Black and white lithograph of William Clarke wearing white shirt and trousers, bow-tie and top hat, holding a ball in his right hand, building and trees in background.

Page 46: 2 black and white lithographs, Left: “The Batsman!” Portrait of Fuller Pilch taking guard in front of stumps, wearing a top hat, text states dedicated to the lovers of the noble game by N. Felix. Right: “The Bowler.” Portrait of Alfred Mynn bowling roundarm, version of lithograph on page 18, text states dedicated to the lovers of the noble game b N. Felix. G.F. Watts artist and lithographer for both and published by S. Knight.

Page 47: “Hows That” black and white lithograph of Thomas Box removing bails, he is wearing a top hat, leg pads and keeping gloves, tent and crowd in background. 1858.

Page 48: 2 black and white lithographs. Top: portrait of Charles Brown standing behind stumps in keeper pose, wearing white shirt, cream trousers, bow-tie and top hat but no gloves. Bottom: Portrait of Richard Letby in wearing cream jacket and trousers, standing by stumps and holding bat by his right side, York Minster, other buildings and trees in background.

Page 49: 2 black and white lithographs. Left: Lillywhite (possibly John) bowling underarm behind stumps, wearing white shirt and cream trousers with braces and cravat and top hat, 1848. Right: Thomas Box standing behind stumps in keeper pose, wearing white shirt, cream trousers, cravat and top hat but no gloves, trees and countryside in background. Original artist was Drummond, stone lithograph by M & N Hanhart, 1857.

Page 50: Rough copy lithograph of Alfred Mynn, wearing a striped shirt, light trousers and holding a bat by his right side based on a photograph on page 51, 1858.

Page 51: Top: Copy of an engraving of a scenic cricket match using curved bats. Bottom: Engrave copy of a photograph of Alfred Mynn, wearing a striped shirt, white trousers and holding a bat by his right side based on a photograph on page 50, underneath is cut-out of a piece of tax proclaiming the greatness of Mynn, 1850.

Page 52: Engraved portrait of Alfred Mynn, wearing a jacket and cravat, taken from a sketch by N. Felix in 1818.

Page 53: Newsbury Saville Cricket Club crest, vignette of bats and balls, crest featuring bats and wicket, 6 small images of batsman and wicket keeper, 3 mice carry eggs an combined with their tails spells the end.

Associations

John Corbet Anderson
Stannard & Dixon
Frederick Lillywhite
George Frederick Watts
Benjamin Aislabie
William Ward
John Lillywhite
William Lillywhite
John Bickley
Alfred Mynn
Roger Kynaston
Charles Jones Basebe
C. Hunt
George Langdon
Charles George Taylor
Thomas Box
James Cobbett
Fuller Pilch
George Parr
Joseph Guy
William Clarke
Henry Sampson
James Lillywhite Snr.
William Martingell
Charles Brown
Richard Letby

Subject

batting, bowling, wicketkeeping, 19th century cricketers, lithograph

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 scrapbook

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