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Australia tour to England 1930. Contemporary sepia copy of the original signed photograph of the Australian team visiting Lord and Lady Forster at their home during the tour match v Hampshire at Southampton, 31st May- 2nd June 1930. Unusually, the photograph has been mounted to a brass metal free-standing rectangular convex display with the image wrapped around all edges, measuring 8”x5.75”. The image depicts the group seated and standing in rows in front of the house wearing formal attire, and features twelve members of the Australian touring party including Woodfull (Captain), Bradman, Grimmett, Hurwood, Fairfax, Hornibrook, Wall, McCabe, Kelly (Manager), Howard (Treasurer) etc. The original was signed to the photograph in ink by both Lord and Lady Forster and dated ‘June 1st 1950’. Faint inscription to verso of the frame reads ‘Lord Foster’s [sic] House at South Lampton’. Minor surface marks, otherwise in very good condition.