Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025
Lot 447
Estimate: £100/150
‘England v Australians, 1884’. Early original sepia photograph of the England team who played Australia in the 2nd Test at Lord’s 21st- 23rd July 1884, standing and seated in rows wearing blazers, caps and cricket attire. The photograph laid down to official photographers mount with title and players’ names to lower border. Players include W.G. Grace, Lyttelton, Shrewsbury, Ulyett, Lord Harris, Steel, Barlow, Peate, Christopherson, Read etc. The photograph by ‘E. Hawkins & Compy. Late Hennah & Kent’ of Brighton measures 11.25”x9.25”, overall 16”x13”. The image with repair to lower edge. The mount with damage and tape repairs, otherwise in good condition. A rare early image.
England won the Test match by an innings and five runs. For England, Steel made 148, Barlow 38, Ulyett 32 and Peate took six wickets in the Australian first innings and Ulyett seven wickets in the Australian second innings. For Australia, Scott made 75, Giffen 63 and Palmer took six wickets in England’s only innings.