Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

‘Rugby School as it appear’d in the Year 1809’. Original early colour aquatint of a scene depicting boys gathered for cricket in the grounds of Rugby School. Subtitled ‘Is by permission respectfully dedicated to the Honorable the Trustees, By their much Obliged and Obedient Servant, E. Pretty’. Drawn and etched by E. Pretty, aquatinted by R. Reeve. Published in Rugby by E. Pretty, Drawing Master, June 1811. 19”x11”. Mounted, overall 21.5”x13.5”. Some foxing and ageing to the print and mount, otherwise in good condition.