First English Team to Australia, 1862 / photographer unknown

SPG/46

fonds

1862

Graphic Materials, Photographs

903608

1 photographic print - 20.6 x 15.6 cm - copy

"An early English Eleven. The reproduction, from an original photograph taken prior to departure from England, shows the cricket team who toured Australia in 1863 and played 12 matches, of which they won 6, lost 2, and drew 4. Back row (left to right)-Bennett, Mudie, Caffyn, H.H. Stephenson, Griffiths, Mallam (Australian representative), Iddison, Hearne, F. Stephenson. Front row-Lawrence, Mortlock, Sewell"

Reference:
Caption to an article headed: "Sixty-two years ago. Adelaide Chronicle 2.2.25"

Out of copyright: Created before 1955

Copy of a photograph of the team reproduced in an article headed: "Sixty-two years ago. Adelaide Chronicle, 2.2.25"

Transferred from SPG/Cricketers, 1862 (BM), September 2010

Previously dated 1872