by Austin Sprake:
Sprake does not record this picture.
by Geoffrey Godden:
Godden does not record this picture
Other comments:
The actual woven silk picture is that of Stevens THE FIRST TOUCH. The only words however are those printed on the card matt, and they all relate to the ALLEN & GINTER's RICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES.
Other Stevens silk used in the ALLEN & GINTER advertisements include:
THE FINAL SPURT
THE FINISH
THE FIRST INNINGS - recorded as st197
THE FIRST TOUCH - the version above
THE FIRST TRAIN
FOR LIFE OR DEATH - 4 horses - recorded as st230
THE GOOD OLD DAYS - recorded as st262
IROQUIOS - recorded as st360
and, the following Portraits
President and Mrs. CLEVELAND - recorded as so804
The Late Fred ARCHER (Lord Falmouth colours:- black body, white sleeves, red cap)
The Late Fred ARCHER (Mr Manton colours:- scarlet body, sleeves and cap)
The Late Fred ARCHER (Duke of Westminster colours:- primrose body & sleeves and black cap)
President CLEVELAND - recorded as so206