Antique Framed Print : A. F Wilding plays Davis Cup tennis, 1914
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A. F Wilding plays Davis Cup tennis, 1914
Anthony Wilding, New Zealand tennis player and four-times Wimbledon champion pictured playing in his last ever sporting competition - at the Davis Cup at Forest Hills, Long Island, N.Y, USA. He was part of a team (including Norman Brookes, who had beaten him in the final at Wimbledon that year) to win the cup for Australasia. Wilding was killed at the Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. Date: 1914
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Media ID 14206054
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Anthony Australasia Champion Davis Forest Hills Match Player Players Sportsman Sportsmen Tennis Tony Victory Wilding Wimbledon Zealand
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.1cm x 19.3cm (14.6" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 54cm x 41.4cm (21.3" x 16.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the moment of triumph and camaraderie between tennis greats Anthony Wilding of New Zealand and Norman Brookes of Australia during their victory in the 1914 Davis Cup match at Forest Hills, Long Island, New York. Wilding, a four-time Wimbledon champion, was playing in his last ever competitive match before answering the call to duty in the First World War. He was part of the Australasian team that triumphed over the United States, with Brookes having defeated Wilding in the Wimbledon final that same year. Tragically, Wilding's tennis career was cut short as he was killed in action at the Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. This poignant image serves as a reminder of the intersection of sporting achievement and the harsh realities of war, encapsulating the historical significance of both the Davis Cup and the First World War.
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