Cricket Life 1892, Lithographs

Reference

FORD/TEMP7

Date:

1892-01-01 - 1892-12-31

Level of description

item

Extent

1 scrapbook

Part of

Alfred L Ford Scrapbooks (FORD)

Scope and Content

Scrapbook contains coloured and black and white lithograph prints of famous 19th century cricketers. Artists and Lithographers include John Anderson, Charles Basebe, C. Hunt, Leslie Ward, Carlo Pellegrini, Henry Wright and Libero Prosperi, Series include 'Sketches at Lord's' and 'Men of the Day' for Vanity Fair.

Title Page: ‘Laying Down a new Wicket’ Cricket Field, 31 December 1892, 3 Indians nail down a carpet to be used as a cricket pitch. Cut-outs of 3 fielders. 2 cut-outs of reverse of a fielder. 2 engraved head portraits of George Osbaldeston and Edward Budd.

Index for cricketers featured in scrapbook.

Page 1: Top: “Her was the prettiest fellow, At foot-ball or at cricket, At hunting chase, or nimble race, How featly her could prick it.” Middle: ‘Cricket’ Otium, A cricketer leans against roller amongst oak leaves with scoreboard stating 200 behind him. Bottom: Copy of sketch self-portrait by Nicholas Felix.

Page 2: Copy of painting of John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset, 1798.

Page 3: Coloured engraving of Alfred Mynn in white shirt, trousers and top hat, and also wearing a cravat. He is holding a tinted blue ball in raised left hand, with fence trees and edge of building in background, 1830.

Page 4: Coloured lithograph of Reginald Hankey in cream shirt and trousers, he also wears a blue belt and bow tie with black boater, he holds a bat by his right side, tent and trees in background, 1850.

Page 5: Coloured lithograph of F.P. Miller in cram shirt and trousers, also has a pink belt, blue neck tie and cap with leg pads, holds bat by his right side, 1850.

Page 6: Lithograph of Fuller Pilch in white shirt trousers and top hat, in a pose as if standing at the crease, tent, trees and fence in background, 1850.

Page 7: Tinted lithograph of Edgar Willsher in white shirt, cream trousers and blue bow tie and white cap. Standing holding ball in 2 hands. Hill in background. Tent to the left with tree behind, 1850.

Page 8: Tinted lithograph of John Wisden in white shirt, cream trousers, blue tie and red striped cap. He holds a ball in both hands with church and town in background with windmills on hills, 1852. Underneath is a description of how Wisden made his name as a cricketer, from London Society, October 1886.

Page 9: Tinted lithograph of William Caffyn standing in front of stumps with bat in hand, wearing cream shirt and trousers, pink belt and blue tie and blue hat. Tent, tree and hills in the background, 1850.

Page 10: Tinted lithograph of Joseph Guy in white shirt, cream trousers, red bow tie and black top hat. He holds a bat in front of a wicket, tent with people on a bench in background, 1851.

Page 11: Tinted lithograph of Heathfield Harman Stephenson in cream shirt, trousers, pink belt, blue bow tie and blue checked cap, holds bat by right side, trees and castle in background, 1850.

Page 12: Tinted lithograph of Julius Caeser, in cream shirt and trousers, blue tie, and blue checked up. He holds a bat by his side. Tent and trees in background, 1850.

Page 13: Black and white lithograph of Alfred Mynn and Nicholas Felix ‘Taken just previous to their playing the return single wicket match for the Championship of England at Bromley, Kent, 29th September 1846. Drawn on stone by C. Cousens, printed by C. Graf.

Page 14: Black and white lithograph of William Lillywhite in a top hat, holds a ball raised in right hand in front of Lord’s Pavilion. ‘Born June 13th 1792. As he appeared at Lord’s Ground on July 25th 1853 in the grand match for his benefit played between Sussex (with G. Parr and England), by John Corbet Anderson, Underneath is a brief description of Lillywhite from London Society, October 1886.

Page 15: Black and white lithograph of Alfred Diver in bow tie and cap, with bat by his right side. Tent and village in background, 1850.

Page 16: Black and white lithograph of James Dean wearing a tie and cap, holding a ball in both hands. Tree and church in background, 1850. With brief description of dean from London Society underneath, October 1886.

Page 17: Black and white lithograph of William Hillyer in braces, bow tie and top hat, holding a ball in both hands. Building in background with people and benches amongst trees, 1850.

Page 18: Tinted lithograph of John Bickley in white shirt, black tie and black top hat, holding a ball in both hands and standing by a wicket, 1850.

Page 19: Black and white lithograph of Tom Adams in a white shirt and top hat, he his holding his bat in front of a wicket, trees and hill in background, 1850. Underneath the image is a description of Adams hitting a ball onto roof of tennis court building in a gentlemen vs. players match, from Cricket, 11 November 1891.

Page 20: Tinted engraving of Sherman, Julius Caesar, William Caffyn and Lockyer. Caesar and Caffyn hold bats with a wicket between them. Trees and hill in background, 1850.

Page 21: Black and white lithograph of Thomas Beagley in overcoat and top hat and holding a cane, 2 figures and tent in background, 1850.

Page 22: Top: Photograph of English Eleven to Canada, 2 September 1859, on board a ship. Bottom: Coloured lithograph of Thomas Lockyer in cream jacket and trousers, cream hat and blue bow tie. He is wearing keeper gloves and crouched behind a wicket, tent in background, 1850.

Page 23: Left: Tinted lithograph of William Hillyer in white shirt, cream trousers, blue bow tie, a black top hat, braces. He is holding a ball in both hands and there are trees and a building in background, 1852. Version of print on page 17. Right: Tinted lithograph of William Martingell taking guard in front of a wicket, in white shirt, cream trousers, red bow tie and top hat, buildings and trees in background, 1852.

Page 24: Left: Tinted lithograph of J.H. Dark in black jacket, waistcoat and bow tie. Holding a bat by his right side, with pavilion building in background, 1852. Right: Tinted lithograph of William Caldecourt in jacket, blue bow tie and top hat, holding hand in shirt. Original Lord’s tennis building in background, 1852.

Page 25: 2 black and white lithographs of J.H. Dark and William Caldecourt that a versions of the prints on page 24.

Page 26: Left: black and white lithograph of George Parr and in bow tie and top hat, holding a bat by his side with tent in background, 1850. Right: Black and white lithograph of Joseph Guy, version of print on page 10 but without the wicket, 1850.

Page 27: Left: Black and white lithograph of Henry Sampson, in bow tie and top, holding a bat by his right side, 2 people and trees in background, 1850. Right: Black and white lithograph of William Martingell taking guard in front of a wicket, in bow tie and top hat with buildings in background. Version of print on page 23.

Page 28: Left: Black and white lithograph of William Hillyer in braces, bow tie and top hat, holding a ball in both hands. Building in background with people and benches amongst trees, 1852. Version of prints on pages 17 and 23. Right: Black and white lithograph of William Clarke in bow tie and top hat, holding a ball in his right hand with house-like building on the right and a solo figure on the left, 1850.

Page 29: Left: Black and white lithograph of Thomas Box, he standing behind a wicket wearing leg pads, bow tie and top hat, and he is putting on keeping gloves. Tent in background and windmill on hill in distance, 1850. Right: Black and white lithograph of James Dean in braces, bow tie and cap, he is holding a bat by his right side and wearing batting gloves, building amongst trees in background, 1850.

Page 30: Left: Black and white lithograph of John Wisden, in bow tie and striped cap holding a ball on both hands, tent and church in background, 1850. Version of print on page 8. Right: Black and white lithograph of Thomas Nixon in braces, bow tie and cap, he is holding a ball in his right hand, tent in background, 1850.

Page 31: Left: Black and white lithograph of George Chatterton posing behind a wicket as wicket-keeper, he is wearing keeping gloves, bow tie and cap, tent and hill in background, 1850. Right: Black and white lithograph of James Grundy, wearing braces, bow tie and cap, he is holding a ball in both hands, trees in background, 1850.

Page 32: Left: Black and white lithograph of Fuller Pilch wearing braces and cap, holding top of bat handle in both hands in front of him, 1850. Above is a description of Pilch in Nottingham vs. Kent match from Cricketer’s Manual. Right: Black and white lithograph of Alfred Mynn wearing bow tie and striped belt, he is holding a cap in his left hand and a bat on right shoulder, church in background, 1850. Above is a description of Mynn’s debut from the cricketer’s Manual.

Page 33: Left: Black and white lithograph of G.L. Langdon, he is wearing a white cravat and black top hat, he holds a bat by his right side and left hand on waist. There is a temple-style building on the right, and a hill with a windmill atop of it in the distance. St. Peter's church, Brighton is on the left, 1850. Right: Black and white lithograph of Charles George Taylor wearing a white cravat and top hat, he is standing in a field in guard pose with King's College Chapel, Cambridge in background, 1850.

Page 34: Left: Black and white lithograph of Alfred Mynn wearing a cravat and top hat, he is holding a ball in both hands, tent, trees and hills in background, 1850. Right: Black and white lithograph of Roger Kynaston wearing a white cravat and top hat, he holds his hands in anticipation of catching a ball, Lord’s Pavilion of the time in background, 1850.

Page 35: Left: Black and white lithograph of Fuller Pilch wearing a top hat and taking guard in front of a wicket, a building, trees and countryside in background. ‘Born March 17th 1803 at Horningtoft, Norfolk’ 1850. Right: Black and white lithograph of Thomas Box, standing behind a wicket in keeper’s pose wearing a bow tie and top hat but no gloves, trees in background. ‘Born Feb 7th 1809 at Ardingly, Sussex’ 1850.

Page 36: Left: Black and white lithograph of William Lillywhite wearing braces, cravat and top hat, holding a ball in his right hand, buildings and windmill in background. ‘Born June 13th 1792 at Goodwood, Sussex’, 1850. Right: Black and lithograph of James Cobbett wearing a jacket, cravat and top hat, he is holding a ball in both hands, fence, trees and fields in background. ‘Born Jan 12th 1804 at Frimley, Surrey’, 1850.

Page 37: Left: Tinted of print of William Dorrinton wearing braces, bow tie and top, with bat tucked under left arm, church and trees in background. ‘William Dorrinton. Born, Town Malling, 1809. From the original Drawing by Felix in the Pavilion of the Marylebone Cricket Club.’

Page 38: Coloured print of W.G. Grace, he is wearing flannels, MCC cap and scarf tied around waist, leg pads and 1 glove whilst holding the other, bat is tucked under left arm, by Spy for Vanity Fair, 1877.

Page 39: Coloured print of Lord Harris, standing with his body and head turned to the right (his left). He is wearing a blue flat cap, white shirt, red and black tie and cream trousers. He is holding a bat in his right hand and leaning on it, by Spy for Vanity Fair, 1881.

Page 40: Coloured print of Lord Hawke, sitting on a bench wearing flannels, I Zingari blazer and cap, and legs pads, bat and gloves placed on his lap, by Spy for Vanity Fair, 1892.

Page 41: Coloured print of Alfred Lyttelton, standing side on to artist, behind a wicket in keeper’s pose. He is in flannels and wearing an I Zingari cap and scarf as a built, keeper gloves and leg pads, bye Ape for Vanity Fair, 1884.

Page 42: Coloured print of A.N. Hornby, wearing flannels and in fielding pose, leaning over and placing hands on knees, by Stuff for Vanity Fair, 1891.

Page 43: Coloured print of Hylton Philipson standing side on to artist and in keeper’s pose behind a wicket, he is in flannels and wearing blue cap and scarf as a belt, with leg pads and keeper gloves, by Spy for Vanity Fair, 1889.

Page 44: Coloured print of S.M.J. Woods standing side on to artist and wearing flannels, holding a ball in right hand ready to begin run-up, by Stuff for Vanity Fair, 1892.

Page 45: Coloured print of George Bonnor in flannels and wearing an Australian cap, looking angry with hands on hips, by Ape for Vanity Fair, 1884.

Page 46: Coloured print of Fred Spofforth wearing a blue and white striped blazer, tie, cap and belt, standing with hands in pockets, by Spy for Vanity Fair, 1878.

Page 47: Coloured print Andrew Ernest Stoddart wearing flannels, pads, gloves and Free Foresters cap, cricket bat tucked under left arm, by Stuff for Vanity Fair, 1892.

Page 48: Coloured print of Walter Read wearing flannels, with brown gloves, brown cap with white logo and black/red/yellow striped scarf around waist, posing as if taking guard at the crease, by Lib for Vanity Fair, 1888.

Page 49: Top-centre: ‘Cricketing’ small engraving of a cricket match with bowler about to bowl at a batsman. Top-left and top-right cut-outs of a kangaroo batsman and kangaroo wicket-keeper. Bottom: ‘Eton vs. Harrow, Lord’s’ Engraving of Eton vs. Harrow, the ball has been hit into parted crowd as fielder chases it, the batsmen are running between wickets.

Associations

Carlo Pellegrini
Henry Charles Seppings 'STUFF' Wright
Libero 'Lib' Prosperi
John Corbet Anderson
George Osbaldeston
Edward Hayward Budd
Nicholas Felix
John Frederick Sackville
Alfred Mynn
Reginald Hankey
Frederick Peel Miller
Fuller Pilch
Edgar Willsher
John Wisden
William Caffyn
Joseph Guy
Heathfield Harman Stephenson
Julius Caesar
Nicholas Felix
William Lillywhite
Alfred Diver
William Richard Hillyer
James Dean
John Bickley
Thomas Miles Adams
Thomas Beagley
Thomas Lockyer
Thomas Sherman
John Jackson
Thomas Hayward
Robert Pearson Carpenter
James Grundy
John Lillywhite
James Henry Dark
George Parr
Henry Sampson
William Martingell
William Clarke
Thomas Box
Thomas Nixon
George Chatterton
George Langdon
Charles George Taylor
Roger Kynaston
William Dorrinton
William Gilbert Grace
George Robert Canning Harris
Martin Bladen Hawke
Alfred Lyttleton
Albert Neilson Hornby
Hylton Philipson
Samuel Moses James Woods
George John Bonnor
Frederick Robert Spofforth
Andrew Ernest Stoddart
Walter William Read

Subject

cricket pitches, Cartoons, lithograph, George Parr's XI in Canada and the United States 1859, Lord's Cricket Ground, First Tennis Building, Lord's Pavilion, 19th century cricketers

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 scrapbook

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