1850s

See Phoenix Cricket Club - phoenixcricketclub.com/club-history/ ... "In the centre of the photograph of the Irish XI that played against Birkenhead Park in Phoenix in 1858 stands Charles Lawrence, with black coat and beard. Lawrence was a cricket entrepreneur who had played for Surrey and Middlesex, and was responsible for setting up an All Ireland XI in 1855. From 1851 he was employed as the club pro by Phoenix, where he organised visits to the Park by major English clubs. He was a round-arm fast bowler who often reverted to underarm lobs later in an innings. As a young boy his models and heroes in London were the legendary Alfred Mynn and Fuller Pilch. His first job as a cricket pro was in Scotland at the Perth club. In 1849 he took all ten wickets, including Mynn’s, for Scotland against the wandering professional All England XI. This team was organised by William Clarke, the founder of Nottinghamshire’s home, Trent Bridge, and who was a driving force for professional cricket. It was Clarke who recommended Lawrence for the job in Phoenix. ... " Wiki - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_cricket_team#Early_history Charles Lawrence - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lawrence_(cricketer) "After the 1861–62 tour, Lawrence settled in Australia and was appointed Australia's first professional cricket coach for the Albert Cricket Club in Redfern, Sydney, to raise the standard of cricket in the state. ... "

From the State Library of New South Wales catalogue blurb - "Nos. 6-7, 9 titled from : Christie's auction catalogue, 26 March 2002 Re photograph no. 6. The venue may be the Vice Regal Cricket Ground at Dublin established by Charles Lawrence for the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The match could be The Gentlemen of Dublin v The Players of Dublin, 28 June 1855 - information supplied by Rex Harcourt, see ML 1063/74"

Same cricket ground (Phoenix Park) in Dublin ? - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000566064

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The match v Birkenhead Park as reported in Dublin Evening Post on Thursday 1 July 1858

CRICKET. Birkenhead Park v. All Ireland. —The match between the Birkenhead Park Cricket Club and All Ireland was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday—the former winning an exciting match by 31 runs,. In the first innings of Birkenhead, Messrs. Horner, and Lockhart played remarkably well and on the part of Ireland Captain Coddington made some very fine leg hits. In the second innings of Birkenhead, Mr. Blackstock played the innings of the match ; he made one fine square leg hit out of the ground for six. Altogether, the batting was very steady, the total score being 116, or 133 for Ireland to get to win. The first two wickets fell for ten runs when Major Booth by and Doyle ran the score up to 67 before they were parted. Doyle played a very steady innings. Captain Coddington again made some very fine leg hits, and raised the hopes of Ireland, but it was not fated to be. There was a military band in attendance each day, and the match was honored by a visit from his Excellency, who seems to take great interest in the noble game. The following is the score Birkenhead Park—First innings 93; Second Innings,116. All Ireland— First Innings. 77 ; Second Innings, 101.

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Cette petite fille ne fait vraiment pas ses 156 ans... Elle sera certainement devenue une belle personne. Une pensée pour elle, quel qu'ait été son destin, et merci à monsieur Daguerre, qui aura permis à ce joli sourire d'arriver jusqu'à nous.

Thanks very much for your comment. It really is remarkable to look back through the years at this moment captured in time. I hadn't really looked at this image before. Thank your for bringing it to my attention. I am so glad you did.

Her personality just bursts through. I am uncomfortable with her presentation. I don't know why the photographer posed her in such a seductive way. What was he thinking for such a little girl.