International Cricket Match at Kennington Oval, Test match against Australia lithograph.
London: William MacKenzie, nd. c. 1880. Kennington Oval, home ground to the Surrey Cricket Club since 1845, and the first ground in England to host international test cricket. A view of an international cricket match. Presumably a view of the first Test match against Australia in 1880; if not, then it is the second Test match in 1882, in which Australia won the Ashes by seven runs. Ten players shown, with the eleventh out of view, and 2 umpires, one wearing a top hat. In the background, gas holding tanks. Lithograph ca. 1880. 8 1/2 x 5 3/4" with large margins. Very light foxing at the left margin. Otherwise very good condition. Item #13433
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