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The British Team (colour litho)
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The British Team (colour litho)
964669 The British Team (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Team. From Truth, 25 December 1899.); © Look and Learn
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Arthur Balfour Conservative Cricket Cricket Ground Cricket Team Cricket Whites Cricketers Duke Of Devonshire Houses Of Parliament Joseph Chamberlain Liberal Unionist Lord Halsbury Lord Salisbury Union Jack Unionist Blazers
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The British Team - A Satirical Snapshot of Victorian Politics
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. This print titled "The British Team" offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century British politics through the lens of cricket. Created by an anonymous English School artist, this colour lithograph captures a moment in time when political figures donned their cricket whites and took to the field. In this satirical drawing, we see prominent politicians such as Lord Salisbury, Lord Halsbury, Arthur Balfour, and Joseph Chamberlain depicted as cricketers. Dressed in blazers adorned with Union Jacks, they stand proudly on a cricket ground set against the backdrop of the Houses of Parliament. The Duke of Devonshire also makes an appearance among these conservative and liberal unionist players. The image cleverly combines two quintessentially British institutions - politics and cricket - to comment on the state of government during that era. With scathing satire and caricatured portrayals, it provides biting commentary on political alliances and rivalries within Great Britain. This print is not only visually striking but also serves as a historical artifact reflecting both sporting enthusiasm and political intrigue in Victorian society. It invites viewers to explore the intersection between sportsmanship and governance while offering insight into British culture at that time. Captured with meticulous detail by Bridgeman Images from a private collection, this artwork showcases how art can be used to convey complex ideas about power dynamics within society without uttering a single word.
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