Chris Beetles

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Summer Pastimes, Ltd Secretary of a Football Company (on the Grand Stand): 'Yes it's a bit hot – but then look at the gate, boys!'

Henry Mayo Bateman (1887-1970)

Price

Price on Application

Signed

Signed and dated 1910
Inscribed 'Secretary (or Promoter) on the Grand Stand: "Yes it's a bit hot (or early) – but look at the gate boys!"' below mount

Medium

Pen ink and watercolour

Dimensions

14 ¼ x 10 inches

Illustrated

The Bystander, 21 September 1910, Page 609

The Football Season – thanks to the Football Association, Ltd, starts annually on September 1, and the opening matches are usually played in swelteringly hot weather.

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