Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

‘Gentlemen versus Players. At Lord’s, July 8th, 9th, and 10th, 1901’. A wonderfully evocative original mono photograph of the Gentlemen XI seated and standing in rows wearing cricket attire and assorted blazers. In the background spectators can be seen looking on over an ivy-covered wall. Players featured are MacGregor (Captain), Bradley, Jones, Foster, Mason, Jephson, Ranjitsinhji, Wells, Fry, Jessop and Warner. The photograph by Elliott & Fry, of Baker Street, measuring approx. 11.5”x9.25”, is laid to official photographer’s mount which has been trimmed and mounted behind a slightly later window mount, original printed title and players’ names preserved. Overall 16.5”x13.5”. The photograph in excellent condition.