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The Grand Female Cricket Match



Date:
1811
Object Number:
TN.2009.3358
Production notes
reproduction of print published in 1811 by J. Pits
Material
paper, card
Size
60.5 x 48 cm
Object name
print
Object category
pictures

Description

Print, copied and enlarged (tellingly the image is fuzzy) of an 1811 women's cricket match, between Surrey and Hampshire "Lasses", showing cricket mathc in process with batting playwers in mid-run. Names of players arel isted below image. Paper, mounted on card. Inscription on mount reads 'presented by Walter C. B. (?)Calter. Card-mounted.