Wicketkeeper Collection

Cricket bowling poses (litho)
7201194 Cricket bowling poses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket bowling poses)

Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho)
7172124 Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham)

A Cricket Ball (engraving)
7177914 A Cricket Ball (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cricket Ball. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Cricket as Played in the Artillery Ground, London, 1785, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Cricket as Played in the Artillery Ground, London, 1785, (1947). A game of cricket being played at Finsbury (now in north London)

Pleasures (litho)
7150300 Pleasures (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pleasures. Illustration from How Should We Rebuild London)

Cricket wicketkeeper (litho)
7201195 Cricket wicketkeeper (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket wicketkeeper)

The Month of June, From An Almanac of Twelve Sports, with words by Rudyard Kipling
STC64820 The Month of June, From An Almanac of Twelve Sports, with words by Rudyard Kipling, first published by William Heinemann, 1898 (colour litho) by Nicholson

The skeleton of Death bowls a ball at a cricketer at bat. 1827 (engraving)
7232994 The skeleton of Death bowls a ball at a cricketer at bat.1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Edmunds College: Cricket Ground (b / w photo)
7155568 St Edmunds College: Cricket Ground (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket Ground)

Children playing cricket (colour litho)
7157384 Children playing cricket (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing cricket)

Gloucester County Club Banquet (litho)
7167414 Gloucester County Club Banquet (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gloucester County Club Banquet)

A Slogger (engraving)
7188328 A Slogger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Slogger. Illustration for Home Words (1893).); © Look and Learn

Cricketing (colour litho)
7169098 Cricketing (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricketing, Lord Cricket Ground, St Johns Wood, Match of the Gentlemen and Players)

Men playing cricket in the 19th Century (colour litho)
7148204 Men playing cricket in the 19th Century (colour litho) by Paterson, J.P. (fl.1920s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men playing cricket in the 19th Century.); © Look and Learn

The Catch (colour litho)
7181938 The Catch (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catch. Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1903).); © Look and Learn

Cricket batting poses (litho)
7201196 Cricket batting poses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket batting poses)

"A Time for Cricket, "But not when "On the Queens Business"(engraving)
7188290 " A Time for Cricket, " But not when " On the Queens Business" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Time for Cricket)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cricri; Cricket; Heimchen (engraving)
7195629 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cricri; Cricket; Heimchen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricri; Cricket; Heimchen)

A Cricket Match (colour litho)
7181717 A Cricket Match (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cricket Match)

"Well hit, sir!"(colour litho)
7182158 " Well hit, sir!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Well hit, sir)

Boys walking out a cricket bat and ball (litho)
7201199 Boys walking out a cricket bat and ball (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys walking out a cricket bat and ball)

Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card (chromolitho)
7153399 Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card)

St Edmunds College: Pavilion (b / w photo)
7155567 St Edmunds College: Pavilion (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pavilion)

W G Grace, English cricketer (b / w photo)
7154068 W G Grace, English cricketer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W G Grace, English cricketer)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Grillon; Cricket; Grille (engraving)
7196212 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Grillon; Cricket; Grille (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grillon; Cricket; Grille)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Courtiliere; Mole-cricket; Maulwurfsgrille (engraving)
7195585 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Courtiliere; Mole-cricket; Maulwurfsgrille (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Courtiliere; Mole-cricket; Maulwurfsgrille)

Cricket in the Parks (litho)
7193841 Cricket in the Parks (litho) by Speed, Lancelot (1860-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket in the Parks)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cricket; Schlagballspiel (engraving)
7195628 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cricket; Schlagballspiel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket; Schlagballspiel)

Children playing cricket in the street (colour litho)
7185210 Children playing cricket in the street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing cricket in the street)

Sacerdotal Amusements; or, the Priest in His Leisure Hours (engraving)
7172236 Sacerdotal Amusements; or, the Priest in His Leisure Hours (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacerdotal Amusements; or)

Cricket (engraving)
7186861 Cricket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket. Illustration for The Boys Modern Playmate (Frederick Warne, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

The Cricket Field (engraving)
7181507 The Cricket Field (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cricket Field)

Careful Play (engraving)
7188330 Careful Play (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Careful Play. Illustration for Home Words (1893).); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for ornaments for printers, Schilling and Co (colour litho)
7200687 Advertisement for ornaments for printers, Schilling and Co (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for ornaments for printers)

Cricket on the College Field, c. 1835 (w / c)
6201859 Cricket on the College Field, c.1835 (w/c) by Evans, William (of Eton) (1798-1877); Private Collection

The Zulus enthusiasm for sport (colour litho)
2777833 The Zulus enthusiasm for sport (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulus enthusiasm for sport)

Punch cartoon: New Cricketing Dresses, to Protect All England against the Present Swift Bowling (engraving)
6034689 Punch cartoon: New Cricketing Dresses, to Protect All England against the Present Swift Bowling (engraving) by English School

Australian cricketer Gilbert Roche Andrews Langley

Thomas Box, c1850s. Creator: Unknown
Thomas Box, c1850s. Portrait of English cricketer Tom Box (1808-1876), remembered as one of the most outstanding wicketkeepers of his time

E. J. Smith (Warwickshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
E. J. Smith (Warwickshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

B. Lilley (Notts), 1928. Creator: Unknown
B. Lilley (Notts), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

G. Duckworth (Lancashire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
G. Duckworth (Lancashire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Oxford Cricket, 1889. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
Oxford Cricket, 1889. Wicket Keeper. Hylton Punch Philipson (1866-1935) played first-class cricket for Oxford University. From Vanity Fair

Thomas Russell, Essex cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA Rouch
Thomas Russell, Essex cricketer, c1899. A wicketkeeper and right-handed batsman, Thomas Russell (1863-1927) played 170 matches for Essex and the MCC between 1894 and 1905

Bill Storer, Derbyshire and England cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA Rouch
Bill Storer, Derbyshire and England cricketer, c1899. Bill Storer (1867-1912) was a wicketkeeper-batsman who played for Derbyshire from 1887 until 1905

Cricket, 19th century(?)

James Henry Dark (1795-1871), cricketer, 1912. From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

Boys playing cricket in Parliament Hill Fields, London, 1926-1927. A print from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, Amalgamated Press, London, 1926-1927

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"Wicketkeeper: The Unsung Hero of Cricket" In the world of cricket, amidst the flurry of bat and ball, there stands a figure who often goes unnoticed but plays an indispensable role - the wicketkeeper. Just like this captivating engraving of a cricket ball, their skills are engraved in history. Dating back to 1785 in London's Artillery Ground, where cricket was played with fervor and passion, the wicketkeeper held his ground. As depicted in this litho titled "Cricket as Played in the Artillery Ground, " their presence was vital to every match. Cricket is not just a game; it is a pleasure that transcends time. From Rudyard Kipling's words beautifully illustrated in "The Month of June" litho from 1898 to children joyfully playing cricket captured in vibrant colors on another litho - it showcases how deeply ingrained this sport is within our culture. But amidst all these delightful scenes lies one particular image that adds an intriguing twist - "The skeleton of Death bowls a ball at a cricketer at bat. " This hauntingly beautiful engraving reminds us that even amid life's joys, challenges await us all. And yet again, the wicketkeeper stands tall as the last line of defense against any adversary. From St Edmunds College's black-and-white photo capturing moments on their hallowed Cricket Ground to Gloucester County Club Banquet depicted vividly through lithography - we witness how cricket brings people together across generations. As we delve into history through engravings and lithos portraying men playing cricket during the 19th century or witnessing an enthusiastic slogger swinging his bat with gusto - one thing remains constant: The wicketkeeper silently orchestrating each play behind those stumps. Their lightning-fast reflexes and agile movements make them guardians of victory for their team. They dive fearlessly to catch flying balls while ensuring no runs slip through their grasp.