Name/TitleTwelve members of one family in cricket whites, c. 1890
About this objectStudio photograph of twelve men and boys all wearing cricket whites and all claiming to be from the same family. The father figure sits in the middle of the image wearing an umpire's white coat over a regular suit and tie. He supports the youngest member of the family between his legs. Five young men, three standing, two seated with cricket bats, wear collared white shirts with long sleeves, and long flannel loose trousers with a striped belt. The six younger member's wear long sleeved buttoned-up collarless shirts, short flannel trousers and knee-length dark socks.
Probably one of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.
MakerT.W. Cameron (Firm)
Maker RoleSlide Maker
Inscription and MarksMount bottom edge: One Family Team
Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm
Period1890-1900
Object TypeGlass slide
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsClothing and dress
Subject and Association KeywordsChildren
Subject and Association KeywordsCricket
Subject and Association KeywordsFamily life
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-GS-027
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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