Horsman's Celebrated Lawn Tennis

Horsman's Celebrated Lawn Tennis is an American advertising chromolithograph, published around 1882 by Charles Hart Lith. in New York. On the lawn, a mixed doubles match of lawn tennis is being played: four adults stand around the net, while a large house and trees form the backdrop. The Library of Congress catalogs the print as both an advertisement and a color chromolithograph, with motifs linked to tennis, leisure, and upper-class social life during the 1880s.The wide format allows the court to take center stage, and the well-ordered setting gives the image an almost theatrical quality. The combination of sport, social life, and the printed visual culture of the 19th century makes it a characterful motif for those who appreciate the early visual history of tennis.Artist: Charles Hart Lith. (.) | Created: 1882.Frame not included.Please note that the images are cropped slightly differently depending on the size you choose. Read more about image and print quality here: FAQ.