A vintage portrait photograph of William Howell, the Australian 'all-rounder of the highest class', who played 18 Test matches between 1897 and 1905
London, Reinhold Thiele and Co., 66 Chancery Lane, [possibly 1899].
A vintage albumen paper photograph (250 × 195 mm), laid down on the printed mount of the photographer.
The photograph has slight surface silverfish damage (not affecting the figure); original mount slightly foxed; recently matted ready for framing (visible image size 335 × 280 mm).
This full-length portrait features Howell with a cricket ball grasped firmly in his right hand, standing alongside a wicket in the practice nets (at Lord's in 1899?). Displayed in a window cut into the rear of the modern mount is his bold ink (surname) signature. Howell toured England in 1899, 1902 and 1905: he took all 10 for 28 against Surrey in his first match in England in 1899. A rare and impressive item.
Item #29277
Price (AUD):
$1,100.00