Sydney Cricket Ground. First Test Match, England v. Australia, 16th December 1901. -- Attendance, 38,000

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Sydney Cricket Ground. First Test Match, England v. Australia, 16th December 1901. -- Attendance, 38,000
panoramic strip photograph with printed caption inset into mount, 250 x 1265mm. (9¾ x 49¾in.), close framed and glazed.

Provenance

The caption states: "Presented to the Worcestershire County Cricket Club by the Hon. John See, Prime Minister, on behalf of the State of N.S.W. and his Co-Trustees of the Cricket Ground."

Lot Essay

Taken on the last day of the match which England won by an innings and 124 runs. Affected by damp. Although damage is restricted to the sides of the picture, some loss has been caused to the scoreboard names and figures. A few crease marks.

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