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A cricket match at White Conduit Fields, Islington: White Conduit's eleven playing eleven gentlemen of Surrey

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English School, 18th Century
A cricket match at White Conduit Fields, Islington: White Conduit's eleven playing eleven gentlemen of Surrey
inscribed 'White Conduit eleven play eleven Gentlemen of Surrey at the Noble Game of Cricket' (lower centre)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour
8 x 10½ in. (20.3 x 26.7 cm.)

M. Isaacs, 1940.
The Property of Sir Jeremiah Colton, Bart., sold by order of the executor; Christie's, London, 18 September 1942, lot 11 (sold for 8gns. 8s. to Rawsley).

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White Conduit Fields in Islington was the original home of the White Conduit Cricket Club, formed circa 1780-85. It was an early venue of major cricket matches, the first being played there in September 1718. The club was to play a significant role in the history of cricket, as the forerunner of the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's.

Although primarily known as being an exclusive club for gentlemen, some professional cricketers were employed to coach and also to play in the club's matches. One of these was the bowler Thomas Lord, after whom Lord's is named, who was asked to secure a more private venue within easy reach of London. Lord took a lease from the Portman Estate and the ground was prepared and opened in 1787. It became know as Lord's Cricket Ground and due to its situation, the White Conduit Club became the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).