Tennis

Click on image to enlarge	The Early Days of Sports - Tennis : The Ancestor of Modern Tennis. Ref: 23781 An antique engraving from a drawing by A. Forestier which was published in "The Illustrated London News" on Sept. 30th, 1905. Approx 32cms by 22cms. Price: £45.00


Click on image to enlarge	The Champion Lawn Tennis Match : Mr Hartley winning the cup for the second time. Ref: 23771 An antique woodcut engraving which was published in "The Illustrated London News" on 24 July 1880. Later coloured by hand. John Thorneycroft Hartley (9 January 1849 - 21 August 1935) was the only clergyman to win Wimbledon. In the final in 1880 he defeated Herbert Lawford, 6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. Approx 23cms by 15cms. Price: £35.00


Click on image to enlarge	The Lawn Tennis Championship Match at Wimbledon. Ref: 23743 An antique woodcut engraving after Arthur Hopkins which was published in "The Graphic" newspaper on Jult 28, 1888. Later coloured by hand. Two creases in top left corner. Approx 30cms by 23cms. Price: £85.00


Click on image to enlarge	Tennis - J.C. Gregory. Ref: 7537 A rare print after Henry Coller (1886 - 1958) This was published in an early 20th century magazine circa 1928 - 1930. Henry Coller was a commercial artist and illustrator who prepared the artwork for five series of cigarette cards between 1928 and 1934. His entry in "Who's Who in Art" (6th edition) mentions sports sketches and drawings of sportsmen. This print is one of a collection of prints from a scrap book compiled in 1930. Approx 16cms by 21.5cms. Price: £40.00


Click on image to enlarge	Tennis - Edward Higgs. Ref: 7536 A rare print after Henry Coller (1886 - 1958) This was published in an early 20th century magazine circa 1928 - 1930. Henry Coller was a commercial artist and illustrator who prepared the artwork for five series of cigarette cards between 1928 and 1934. His entry in "Who's Who in Art" (6th edition) mentions sports sketches and drawings of sportsmen. This print is one of a collection of prints from a scrap book compiled in 1930. Approx 16cms by 21.5cms. Price: £40.00


Click on image to enlarge	Tennis - H.W. Austin. Ref: 7534 A rare print after Henry Coller (1886 - 1958) This was published in an early 20th century magazine circa 1928 - 1930. Henry Coller was a commercial artist and illustrator who prepared the artwork for five series of cigarette cards between 1928 and 1934. His entry in "Who's Who in Art" (6th edition) mentions sports sketches and drawings of sportsmen. This print is one of a collection of prints from a scrap book compiled in 1930. Approx 16cms by 21.5cms. Price: £40.00


Click on image to enlarge	Tennis - Miss Eileen Bennett. Ref: 7533 A rare print after Henry Coller (1886 - 1958) This was published in an early 20th century magazine circa 1928 - 1930. Henry Coller was a commercial artist and illustrator who prepared the artwork for five series of cigarette cards between 1928 and 1934. His entry in "Who's Who in Art" (6th edition) mentions sports sketches and drawings of sportsmen. This print is one of a collection of prints from a scrap book compiled in 1930. Approx 16cms by 21.5cms.


Click on image to enlarge	South of England Lawn Tennis Tournament at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne. Ref: 7161 An antique woodcut engraving which appeared in "The Graphic" newspaper. Circa 1880. The colouring is later. Approx 22.5cms by 15.5cms. Price: £35.00


Click on image to enlarge	Lawn Tennis. Ref: 475 Engraved for "The Illustrated London News" and published July 24th, 1880. Later colouring. Approx 47cm by 31cm Price: £65.00


Click on image to enlarge	The Champion Lawn Tennis Match. Ref: 458 An engraving entitled "The Champion Lawn Tennis Match : Mr HARTLEY winning the cup for the second time. Circa 1870. Later hand colouring. Approx 23cm by 15cm. Price: £40.00

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