Sporting, Royal Shooting Party at Banff, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 1883

From Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News published in London in 1883

Date 1883

Engraver: Jellicoe J

Print Size: 340 x 240mm

Condition: Good

Technique: Wood engraving with later hand colouring

Price: $195

Description: Beautiful depiction of a Polo Game

Provenance

The History of English Sport

The English have always been 'addicted to sport' all through the ages and the games that people played often depended on their status in life.

Upper-class men spent their time at field sports like hunting, fishing, and shooting as many were landowners and were able to host hunting events and shooting parties.

Everyone watches sport for basically the same reasons today. In the past during Tudor times, it was often to relieve anger and stress. Today, it is more about getting together for fun and relaxation. They watch for entertainment and pleasure

Sports in England have come a long way since the 1400s. They are not nearly as brutal as they used to be, though at times still rough. Rules are now official and are pretty much the same all over the world but the reasons for watching sport are all still the same. They serve as a reason for gatherings and meetings and for recreation.

To learn more about The History of English Sport click here