A group of nine original artworks produced for use as full page colour plates in 1950s football annuals, each being exquisitely hand coloured photogra

A group of nine original artworks produced for use as full page colour plates in 1950s football annuals, each being exquisitely hand coloured photographic prints, the lot comprising the following subjects: i) Tottenham Hotspur's goalkeeper Ted Ditchburn for the book Stanley Matthews' Football Album published by Marks & Spencer in 1949, reproduced after p.64 in the 1949 book, mounted, unframed, the image 32.5 by 24.5cm., 12 3/4 by 9 3/4in. ii) Newcastle United's Jackie Milburn for the book Stanley Matthews' Football Album published by Marks & Spencer in 1949, reproduced opposite p.81 in the 1949 book, mounted, unframed, the image 32.5 by 24.5cm., 12 3/4 by 9 3/4in. iii) Arsenal's Leslie Compton for the book Football Parade Presented By Stanley Matthews published by Marks & Spencer in 1950, reproduced opposite p.17 in the 1950 book to illustrate an article titled 'the Success Story of Leslie Compton', mounted, framed & glazed, the image 27 by 21cm., 10 3/4 by 8 1/4in. iv) Tottenham Hotspur's Alf Ramsey for the book Football Parade Presented By Stanley Matthews published by Marks & Spencer in 1950, reproduced before p.33 in the 1950 book to illustrate an article titled 'the Success Story of Alf Ramsey, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 27 by 21cm., 10 3/4 by 8 1/4in. v) Tottenham Hotspur's captain Ron Burgess for the book Football Parade Presented By Stanley Matthews published by Marks & Spencer in 1950, reproduced before p.33 in the 1950 book, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 27 by 21cm., 10 3/4 by 8 1/4in. vi) Sunderland's Len Shackleton for the book Football Parade Presented By Stanley Matthews published by Marks & Spencer in 1950, reproduced before p.33 in the 1950 book, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 27 by 21cm., 10 3/4 by 8 1/4in. vii) Newcastle United's Frank Brennan for the book Football Parade Presented By Stanley Matthews published by Marks & Spencer in 1950, reproduced after p.48 in the 1950 book, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 27 by 21cm., 10 3/4 by 8 1/4in. viii) Arsenal's Alex Forbes for the book Football Parade Presented By Stanley Matthews published by Marks & Spencer in 1950, reproduced opposite p.80 in the 1950 book, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 27 by 21cm., 10 3/4 by 8 1/4in. iv) 'Goalkeepers and Famous Captains' for the book Tommy Lawton's All Star Football Book published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. in 1950, collage and artist's paint over photographic bases, laid down on board, reproduced as two separate colour plates in the 1950 book, mounted, unframed, the image 29 by 44.5cm., 11 1/2 by 17 1/2in.