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Joseph Swain: Sketches at the Championship Lawn Tennis match, Wimbledon, London.   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Joseph Swain  (1820–1909)  wikidata:Q16856885 s:en:Author:Joseph Swain (1820-1909)
 
Joseph Swain
Alternative names
J. Swain
Description British engraver
Date of birth/death 29 February 1820 Edit this at Wikidata 25 February 1909 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Oxford Ealing
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artist QS:P170,Q16856885
Unknown artistUnknown artist
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The Illustrated London News
Title
Sketches at the Championship Lawn Tennis match, Wimbledon, London.
Description
English: Sketches at the Championship Lawn Tennis match, Wimbledon, London.

with four scenes depicting 'Spectators', '3 to love', 'Weather' and 'The Final Round'.

The year John Hartley defeated Vere St Leger Goold in the All-Comers Final in straight sets. 15 July 1879.

The tennis final news report

Published in the Illustrated London News, 26 July 1879. page 92.

Signed by both artists: H. F. and J. Swain

https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/XA129785/Sketches-of-the-Championship-Lawn-Tennis-Match
Date 26 July 1879
date QS:P571,+1879-07-26T00:00:00Z/11
Source/Photographer Barrett, J. (2001): The Official History of the Championships. Harper Collins Publishers 2001, ISBN 978-0007117079

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