A Game of Lawn Tennis, Staten Island Club Grounds.

Wood engraving after a drawing by J.W. Alexander. Dated 1881.
Recent hand coloring. Reverse side is printed.

22.3 x 34 cm ( 8.7 x 13.3 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8446

Fair-player(whose partner is bearing the brunt of the gruelling set). "Yours, Partner".

Wood engraving from Punch dated 1925. Recent hand coloring.
Reverse side is printed.

10 x 16.4 cm ( 3.9 x 6.4 ")

$ 40.00

Order nr. TENNIS8449

Der Kleine ( the Little One )

" Das ich so kleene bin, hat doch angenehme Seide! Wenn ich zum Beispiel eener Dame ´was Liebes sage und se schlaegt erroetend die Augen zu Boden, da gueckt se mich trotzdem noch an "

Wood engraving after E. Kirchner ca 1900. Reverse side is printed.

19.5 x 15 cm ( 7.6 " x 5.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. TENNIS236030

Herr: " ..... Nun haben Sie sich mit ihrem Manne wieder voellig ausgesoehnt? "

Junge Frau: " Ja -- nur den letzten Lendenbraten, den ich Ihm vor vier Wochen gemacht, hat er mich noch nicht verziehen ! "

Wood engraving ca 1900. Reverse side is printed.

14.5 x 11.8 cm ( 5.7 x 4.6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. TENNIS236029

Der Wermutstrophen
" Bitte, unsere Ehe ist eine selten glueckliche. Nur manchmal faellt ein dicker Wermutstrophen in den Becher der Freude. (Auf die Schwiegermutter deutend): Dort drueben sitzt er!

Wood engraving after Caspari ca 1900. Reverse side is printed.

18.5 x 15 cm ( 7.2 x 5.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. TENNIS235853

The Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting - Messrs. E. and W. Renshaw Playing the Final Set.

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed. Light age toning.

15 x 22.5 cm ( 5.9 x 8.8 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8448

Lawn-Tennis At Constantinople

Wood engraving dated 1882. Recent hand coloring.

Reverse side is printed. Vertical centerfold.

Two small repaired tears on margin edges.

Various humorous scenes of the English playing tennis in Constantinople.

30.2 x 50.5 cm (11.8 x 19.8 ")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8447

Pilita es chica moderna, que se siente muy feliz,

si en un partido de tenis puede meter la nariz.

Chromolithograph postacard ca 1900.

7.8 x 13.4 cm ( 3 x 5.2 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8438

Mr. A. Lyttelton Half-Volleying Back-Handed (front view)

Photogravure from an illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

9.8 X 6.7 CM (3.8 x 2.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr.TENNIS8431

C. Saunders Cutting the Ball Back-Handed

Photogravure from an illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

10.5 x 6.6 cm ( 4.1 x 2.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr.TENNIS8432

C. Saunders Volleying The Service From the Pent-House

Photogravure from an illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 6.8 cm ( 3.9 x 2.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr.TENNIS8434

A New Taste In Men and Women

She. "What a fine looking man Mr. OŒBrien is!"
He. H"m -Hah _ Rather Rough-Hewn, I think. Can't say I admire that loud-laughing, strong-voiced, robust kind of Man. Now that's a fine-looking woman he's talking to.!Œ
She. "Well. - er - somewhat effeminate, you know. Donfess I donŒt admire effeminate women!"

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1883. Reverse side is printed.

11 x 17.5 cm ( 4.3 x 6.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr.TENNIS8435

A Palapable Hit.

Stout gentleman (whose play has been conspicuously bad). " IŒm such a wretched Feed, you see, Mrs. Klipper. - A wretched feeder! Always was!"
Mrs. Klipper (who doesŒt understand Lawn Tennis). "Indeed! Well, I should never have thought it!"

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1880. Reverse side is printed.

11.5 x 17.5 cm ( 4.5 x 6.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr.TENNIS8436

"Donkeys Have Ears."

Emily (playing at Lawn Tennis with the new Curate). "WhatŒs the4 game now, Mr. Miniver?"
Curate. "Forty-Love."
Irreverent Gardener (overhearing). "Did YŒever hear such Imperence.! Love, Indeed!. And Him not been in the Parish above a week! Just like them Parsons!"

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1880. Reverse side is printed.

11.5 x 17.6 cm ( 4.5 x 6.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr.TENNIS8437

Hygenic Excess

Wood engraving from Punch dated 1879. Recent hand coloring.
Reverse side is printed.

11.4 x 17.4 cm ( 4.5 x 6.8 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8450

An Isthmian Game.

W.E.G. ( in exceptional and temporary French). "Eh Bien, Ferdy Mon Cher, Ou Sommes Nous? Where are we now?"
M. De L-ss-ps. "My Dear and Honored Friend, ItŒs "Vantage" to Me!"
W.E.G. (politely). "Pardon! WeŒre Not Playing "Deuce" - ItŒs "Vantage" All!!!"
M. De L-ss-ps. (with equal politeness). "Soit! - All-A-Right!!!"

Wood engraving from Punch dated 1883. Reverse side is printed.

24.5 x 18 cm ( 9.6 x 7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8445

Drawing-room Tennis with Japanese Fans and Air Balloons.

Line lithograph ca 1875. Mounted on heavier backing.

10.7 x 13.4 cm ( 4.2 x 5.2 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8443

Back-hand Stroke

Photogravure from an illustrated work ca 1890. Hand coloring.
Reverse side is printed.

8.5 x 7 cm ( 3.5 x 2.7 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr.TENNIS8440

Fore-Hand Volley

Photogravure from an illustrated work ca 1890. Hand coloring.
Reverse side is printed.

14 x 8.9 cm ( 5.5 x 3.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr.TENNIS8439

Boshaft

Alte Jungfer (die verlobt ist): Mein Brautigam is ein tadeloser Mensch, nur stark kurzsichtig ist er!"
Freundin: "Na das habe ich mir gleich gedacht".

Wood engraving ca 1885. Recent hand coloring. Age toning. Reverse side is printed.

13.8 x 10.2 cm (5.4 x 4 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8444

Lawn-Tennis Gigerl. Liebhaberaufnahme von Mechthild von Heyden in Cartlow bei Bruchow in Vorpommern.

Photogravure from an illustrated work ca 1895. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 8.5 cm ( 3.9 x 3.3 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8441 SOLD

Interior of Tennis Court, QueenŒs Club

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1890.

8.9 x 13 cm ( 3.5 x 5.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. TENNIS8449