William Nicholson: An Almanac of Sports, c. 1900 - on Art WW I

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William Nicholson:
An Almanac of Sports, c. 1900

Framed (ref: 5856)
Lithographic prints, after woodcuts, from the original edition of 1897
The set of twelve, each 9 1/2 in. (24 cm.)

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In pitch pine flat section print frames with black outer section and stringing to the middle.

Following on from the success of Nicholson's Alphabet Heinemann commissioned Nicholason to produce an almanac of twelve sports, published in 1898 with words by Rudyard Kipling.
Hunting (January), Coursing (February, Racing (March), Boating (April), Fishing (May), Cricket (June), Archery (July), Coaching (August), Shooting (September), Golf (October), Boxing (November), Skating (December)


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