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

‘The Australians 1886’. Original sepia photograph of the Australian team who played Lord Sheffield’s Eleven at Sheffield Park, East Sussex on the 13-15th May 1886, standing and seated, in rows wearing blazers, caps and cricket attire. The Australian Manager, umpires and scorers are also featured on the photograph. The photograph laid down to official photographers mount with title and players names to lower border. Players include Scott (Captain), Bonnor, Giffen, Spofforth, Trumble, Blackham, Garrett, Jones, Bruce, Jarvis, Palmer etc. The photograph measures approx 11.25”x 9.25” and overall with mount 16”x13.5”. Photograph by E. Hawkins & Co of Brighton. An excellent image. Some wear with lower left hand corner loss to the mount, also soiling, a small hole and age toning otherwise in good condition. Possible ink signature of Arthur Harwood “Affie” Jarvis [now confirmed as being the signature of Jarvis], who toured with the Australia team to the back of the mount. An early team photograph of the fifth Australian tour of England