An original artwork featuring polo for a cigarette card published by Sniders & Abrahams, Melbourne, Australia, in 1904, in watercolour, 15 by 8in., mo
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Unsold
Estimate:
£100 - £150
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An original artwork featuring polo for a cigarette card published by Sniders & Abrahams, Melbourne, Australia, in 1904, in watercolour, 15 by 8in., mounted together with an original cigarette card featuring the artwork, and a printed caption of the text on the card, reading: A LONG SHOT (BEFORE MATCH), YOUNG LADY (FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH POLO). ''I WISH YOU WOULD BEGIN. I AM SO ANXIOUS TO SEE THE PONIES KICK THE BALL ABOUT!'' SHE HAILS FROM GREAT FOOTBALL COUNTRY, framed under glass, overall 23 by 24.5cm., very good condition