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North America, United States, 19th century. A wonderful ensemble of three hand-colored woodblock engravings published in popular American newspapers/journals of their day, each one depicting a different outdoor sports - golf, tennis, and croquet - including "The End of the Season" on the front cover of Harper's Weekly (Dec. 29, 1900) by A.B. (Arthur Burdett) Frost (American, 1851-1928); "Oliver S. Campbell, Champion of the United States / H.W. Slocum, Jr. Ex-Champion" on the front page of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (September 20, 1890); and "Croqueting The Rover" by J. Hennesy (1870) published in "Every Saturday: An Illustrated Journal of Choice Reading (August 13, 1870). Size (tennis): 16.25" L x 11.25" W (41.3 cm x 28.6 cm) Size of largest matte (croquet): 16" L x 20.125" W (40.6 cm x 51.1 cm)

Provenance: private Colorado Collection; Private Collection of a Private Colorado Family

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#166607

  • Condition: Tennis: Slight toning, minor abrasion over "Newspaper" in masthead, a few minor nicks/tears/creases to peripheries. Otherwise, imagery and text are vivid. Golf: Slight toning, minor crease marks, and acid free tape on left edge. Imagery and text are vivid. Croquet: Slight toning and minor nicks/crease marks. Imagery and text are vivid. Golf & croquet images are set in custom mattes.

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