William Barnes Wollen - Battle of the Roses - 1895
The Battle of the Roses also known as The Rugby Match or The Roses Match is an 1895 portrait by artist William Barnes Wollen. It is based on the rugby union match between the representative sides of Yorkshire and Lancashire played at Fallowfield, Manchester on 24 November 1894. It depicts the Yorkshire team in the all-white strip attacking while the Lancashire team in the hooped red and white jerseys and black shorts try to prevent a pass being made. The action on the pitch takes place in front of a packed stadium.
Size: 3100px × 1934px
Photo credit: © steeve-x-art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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