By an unknown 18th century hand FOUR BOYS PLAYING CRICKET BEFORE A VILLAGE CHURCH signed with the initials F.R. and dated 1783 (now obscured under the
Hammer:
£600
Estimate:
£300 - £500
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By an unknown 18th century hand FOUR BOYS PLAYING CRICKET BEFORE A VILLAGE CHURCH signed with the initials F.R. and dated 1783 (now obscured under the present, modern mount), pen & ink and brown wash, visible image 20 by 34cm., 8 by 13 1/2in. Bought at Christie's Traditional Sports auction 10th October 1988 as lot 119.