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Sir John Lavery — "Played!!" | Irish Tennis Art Print | Heritage Gift

Sir John Lavery — "Played!!" | Irish Tennis Art Print | Heritage Gift

€55,00 EUR
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Sir John Lavery’s Played!! is a tennis scene — a flash of summer and elegance, and one of the most joyful pictures in Irish art.

A go-to gift for housewarmings, birthdays, or any occasion where you want to give something with real cultural weight.

About this work

Played!! was painted in 1885 by the Belfast-born artist Sir John Lavery (1856–1941) and is signed and dated. A young woman lunges to return a serve, caught mid-stroke in one of the earliest known depictions of lawn tennis, a game Major Walter Clopton Wingfield had invented only in 1874. Lavery, back from his studies at the Académie Julian in Paris, was taken by the new sport and painted the picture after a summer visit to a friend's house in the suburbs of Glasgow, where a tennis court had been laid out. Known until then for portraits and society subjects, he chose a modern, naturalistic subject that was considered avant-garde at the time. The original is an oil painting and was sold at Christie's in London; we know of no public collection that holds it. He painted one other version of the scene, a watercolour titled A Rally, which is in the Glasgow Museums collection. This print is an open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide.

Who was Sir John Lavery?
Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) was one of Ireland's most celebrated painters — born in Belfast, trained in Glasgow and Paris, and renowned for his portraits, society scenes, and depictions of Irish life. His work hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland and the National Portrait Gallery in London. Sir John Lavery's portrait of his wife Hazel as Kathleen Ní Houlihan appeared on the Irish Free State's Series A banknotes, first issued in 1928 and printed until 1977.

Sizes & Format

  • 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20″
  • Available framed (black, white, wood) or unframed

Print & Frame Details

Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.

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Framed prints are packed with protective corners and wrap, boxed with reinforced edges, and braced with internal supports for extra rigidity (max 3 frames per package). Every order ships free, made to order and delivered from the hub closest to you: Ireland 3–7 business days · UK 4–8 · USA 5–10 · Canada 6–12 · Australia 7–14.

Questions about this print

What does Played!! show, and when was it painted?
A young woman lunging to return a serve, painted by Sir John Lavery in 1885 and signed and dated. It is one of the earliest known depictions of lawn tennis, a game invented by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield in 1874. Lavery painted it after a summer visit to a friend's house in the suburbs of Glasgow, where a tennis court had been set up.

Where is the original Played!! by Sir John Lavery?
The original is an oil painting that was sold at Christie's in London, and we know of no public collection that holds it.

Did Lavery paint another version?
Yes, one other: a watercolour titled A Rally, which is in the Glasgow Museums collection.

Who was Sir John Lavery?
Sir John Lavery (1856–1941) was born in Belfast and trained in Glasgow and Paris. He was best known for portraits and society scenes, and his work hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland and the National Portrait Gallery in London. His portrait of his wife Hazel as Kathleen Ní Houlihan appeared on the Irish Free State's Series A banknotes. Played!! marked a new direction for him, with a modern, naturalistic subject that was considered avant-garde at the time.

What size and frame options are there, and what does it cost?
This print is made at 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20″, framed in black, white or natural wood or unframed; the selector on this page shows the exact price. Unframed prints across the shop start at €55 and framed prints at €120. Frames arrive ready to hang with shatter-resistant glazing, and the paper is archival, acid-free matte with pigment inks. Every size and price is listed on the print prices, sizes and framing page. Every print is an open edition, so nothing is numbered or withdrawn.

How long does delivery take, and what if it arrives damaged?
Every print is made to order and dispatched within 2–5 business days, and shipping is free worldwide. After dispatch, delivery takes 3–7 business days in Ireland, 4–8 in the UK, 5–10 in the USA, 6–12 in Canada and 7–14 in Australia, with tracking by email. If your print arrives damaged or defective, email info@buyirishart.com within 14 days of delivery with a photo and we will replace it or refund you in full. Because every print is made to order, we cannot accept returns for a change of mind. See Shipping & Delivery and the refund policy.

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