Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
4th, 5th & 6th July 2025
Lot 1160
Estimate: £50/80
W.G. Grace and Billy Murdoch. Original sepia press photograph c.1904 of Grace (Gloucestershire, London County & England 1865-1908) and Murdoch (New South Wales, Sussex, London County, Australia & England 1875-1904) standing side by side full length wearing cricket attire, Grace wearing a London County cap, Murdoch with a Sussex cap. The photograph by Central News measures 6.5”x8.5”. Small loss and slight wear to corners, otherwise in good condition. Sold with two mono 1970s restrike photographs of Grace, one padding up, the other in batting pose, both with Grace wearing a London County cap. Good condition. Qty 3.
Billy Murdoch is one of the few cricketers to represent more than one international team (Australia 18 Tests 1876-1890, England 1 Test 1891/92).