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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
- 4 - Unattributed prints and prints by other artists - 1789-c.1840
  - 32 - Rural Sports - 1811

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/4/32/5
Former Reference	D5459/2/69
Title	A Cricket Match Extraordinary
Date	[Oct 1811]
Description	A cricket match, in which all the players are women. On the right are the spectators and in the background is a refreshments tent called the ' JOLLY CRICKETERS'. On the far left is a kiln. Available on CD 166.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	96 Series title: Rural Sports Text reads: 'On Wenesday [sic] October 3rd 1811 a singular Cricket Match took place at Balls Pond Newington. The players were 22 women, 11 Hampshire against 11 Surrey. The Match was made between two Amateur Noblemen of the respective Counties for 500 Guineas a side. The Performers in the Contest were of all Ages and Sizes.' Date based on Grego ii 214
Physical Description	Hand-coloured print. Size 420 x 270 mm.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Publication Note	BM Sat 11790
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