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Grand Cricket Match. Australia against the World.

Wood-engraving. 1858. 275mm by 210mm (sheet) 120mm by 175mm (image). In January 1858, the MCC challenged any team in the Australian Colonies and a team from New South Wales accepted the challenge, which was played on the MCG.
Half-page illustration from 'Melbourne Punch'. Melbourne Punch began in 1855. From 1855-1861 Nicholas Chevalier was one of the principal cartoonists most of whose work was engraved by Samuel Calvert. Unrelated text below the image and on the reverse." Item #1494

Price: $95.00