{"title":"Cricket","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cricket","title":"Cricket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Victorian Boyhood — Cricket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"458\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artwork captures a quieter, more contemplative side of Victorian youth: a young boy standing at the boundary of a summer field, cricket bat resting loosely in his hand, as though the game has momentarily paused to allow the world around him to speak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"844\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerched upon a low branch beside him are two small birds, untroubled by his presence. They are not startled, nor hurried away — a subtle sign of harmony between child and nature. In the distance, a simple set of cricket stumps stands against the soft landscape, suggesting a match played not for applause or record, but for the pleasure of the moment and the passing of the afternoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scene is steeped in Victorian ideals: the belief that time spent outdoors was both morally and physically strengthening; that patience, observation, and restraint were virtues learned as much through cricket as through life itself. Cricket, in this setting, is not merely a sport, but a rhythm — slow, thoughtful, and in tune with the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe boy’s posture speaks of anticipation rather than urgency. He is not yet batting, nor fielding — he is simply\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003ebeing\u003c\/em\u003e. Watching. Listening. Absorbing the warmth of the day and the stillness of the countryside. It is a vision of boyhood unencumbered by clocks or consequence, where summer seems endless and dusk arrives gently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis print forms\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eone half of a companion set\u003c\/strong\u003e, paired with its counterpart\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eFootball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003escene. Together, the two works reflect the twin sporting pillars of Victorian Britain — one energetic and free-running, the other measured and reflective — united by a shared reverence for nature, character, and outdoor life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplayed side by side, they tell a fuller story: of a boy who loved the open air, who measured his days not in hours but in overs and goals, and who found joy simply in sport, solitude, and the living landscape around him. A romantic tribute to a lost age — and to a childhood shaped by grass underfoot, sky overhead, and games played for the love of them alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will only pay shipping\/postage for 1 item, no matter how many items you purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscounts are given for multiple purchases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize: A3, A4, A5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Sided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper: 400gsm premium art stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrint quality: Museum-grade, high-resolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatermark shown in images does NOT appear on the final print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packaged for safe delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece of football history — ideal for collectors, historians, and lovers of our national game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAny issues please contact me at \u003ca href=\"mailto:paul@worldvintagecolours.com\"\u003epaul@worldvintagecolours.com\u003c\/a\u003e by clicking the hyperlink and I will get back to you ASAP.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Vintage Colours","offers":[{"title":"A3","offer_id":47264084656320,"sku":"Cricket A3","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47264084689088,"sku":"Cricket A4","price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47264084721856,"sku":"Cricket A5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-Cricket1.jpg?v=1769378029"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/collections\/cricket.oembed","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}