Blackheath Cricket Club Team Edwardian Era Sporting Portrait

Blackheath Cricket Club Team Photograph (c. 1910) – Edwardian Era Sporting Portrait Blackheath is one of England’s historic sporting communities, and cricket clubs of this era often commissioned formal photographs to commemorate seasons, notable matches, or club membership. The players are arranged in a formal group pose typical of the Edwardian period, wearing traditional cricket attire—striped blazers and formal dress reflecting the style and discipline of the era. Key characteristics: • Formal team arrangement, common in pre-WWI sporting photography • Players dressed in period cricket uniforms • Architectural backdrop of the club pavilion • Monochrome/sepia tone consistent with early photographic processes Presented in a solid black smooth hardwood frame The hand-applied wax finish enhancing the wood’s character while maintaining a classic, understated look