Large silk handkerchief commemorating England’s first cricket tour to Australia
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Object number2023.00005
TitleLarge silk handkerchief commemorating England’s first cricket tour to Australia
DescriptionLarge silk handkerchief commemorating England’s first cricket tour to Australia in a glazed modern frame. The centre printed in sepia with an image of the eleven members of the touring party, all named, standing with the tour manager, Mallam, and title below, all within a wide yellow border. Players are H.H. Stephenson (Captain), Bennett, Iddison, Lawrence, Hearne, Mudie, Sewell, Mortlock, Caffyn, Griffith and E. Stephenson, with Mr. W.B. Mallam to the centre. Not depicted is the twelfth member of the party, ‘Tiny’ Wells. Below the image the embroidered initials ‘R.S.’ (Richard Sanderson of Swaley, Clitheroe).
Production date approx 1861 - approx 1862
Production period19th century
Object nametextile
Object categoryvisual art
Techniqueprinted
Dimensions
- width: 960 mm
height: 865 mm
Credit lineAcquired with the support of the Select Giving Circle at the SS Great Britain Trust