Lot #117 - Australian Cricketers Autographs c.1934
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Books & Ephemera
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Sale Date:03 Dec 2023 ~ 2pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:117
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Lot Description:Australian Cricketers Autographs c.1934
Autograph Album with the signatures of seven members of the Australian Cricket Team, Don Bradman, Alan Kippax, W.J.O'Reilly, J.H.Fingleton, Stan McCabe, Bill Brown & Arthur Chipperfield, on a separate page an ink sketch by Arthur Mailey, signed & captioned 'If ever I bowl again I'm going to use a new ball' sketch perhaps inspired by recent bodyline series + autographs of Australian bass-baritone Peter Dawson & Mark Hambourg, Russian pianist on another page. The Cricketers autographs were obtained by the owner of the autograph book, Annie Frances Messenger Lees whilst travelling to Tasmania in 1934, her uncle was Dally Messenger, typed notes regarding provenance accompany the book
13 x 16 cm -
Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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