Cecil Aldin Rules Of Golf Series Lithograph Rule Vi A Ball Must Not Be Pushed Scraped Nor Spooned Appraisal

Cecil Aldin 'Rules of Golf' Series Lithograph: Rule VI - A ball must not be pushed, scraped, nor spooned

This is a matted and framed color lithograph by the renowned British illustrator Cecil Aldin (1870–1935), specifically from his humorous 'Rules of Golf' series published around 1905. The scene depicts a comical golfer in historical Elizabethan or Jacobean-inspired attire, including a red doublet, bulbous black breeches with red ties, and a tall brimmed hat. He is shown attempting an illegal maneuver with a long-nosed golf club on a grassy green, illustrated in a flat, illustrative style characteristic of the early 20th-century 'Old English' revival. To the left, a signpost displays 'RULE VI: A ball must not be pushed, scraped, nor spooned...' in both English and French. The background features a thatched cottage and rural landscape. Notable markings include the artist's signature 'Cecil Aldin' in the lower right of the print area, and various publication credits below the image border. The piece is set within a wide cream-colored mat which features hand-written or printed quotations in English and French: 'Tis more by art than force of numerous strokes' (Pope). The condition appears fair for its age; there is visible foxing (brown spotting) on the mat and potentially the paper of the print, along with slight toning/yellowing and a small indentation or stain at the bottom center edge of the mat. The frame is a simple dark wood profile that suggests a mid-20th-century framing or re-framing.