Reproductie van een tekening van een gezicht op de Marylebone Cricket Club before 1889

This is a reproduction of a drawing of the Marylebone Cricket Club, likely made in the late 19th or early 20th century by Sprague & Co. Here we see the pavilion, not just as a building, but as a symbol of Victorian England's social order. Cricket was more than just a sport; it was a ritual, a stage upon which class distinctions were reinforced and performed. The architecture speaks to this, doesn't it? The pavilion, with its grand facade and elevated viewing platforms, literally towers over the common ground, a visual metaphor for the hierarchy of British society. To fully understand this image, we need to delve into the archives, explore period literature, and examine the social histories of sport and leisure. Only then can we appreciate how this seemingly innocuous drawing reflects the complex interplay of power, class, and identity in Victorian England.