Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

‘Gloucestershire. Brighton Match, June 19th, 20th, 21st, 1884’. Early large original sepia photograph of the Gloucestershire team for the match played v Sussex at Hove, the players seated and standing in rows wearing cricket attire. Printed title and players’ names printed to lower mount border. Players featured are W.G. Grace (Captain), Gregg, Woof, Painter, Bush, E.M. Grace, Clowes, Page, Brain, Gilbert and Francis, also Willsher, Thoms (umpires) and Smith (scorer). The photograph by E. Hawkins & Compy. (late Hennah & Kent) of Brighton measures 11.5”x9.25”, laid to official photographer’s mount, possibly trimmed, overall 14.25”x11.75”. Small tape repair to top edge of the mount and to verso, otherwise an excellent image in very good condition.