Edith Hayllar - Summer Shower (1883) Private collection; Bridgeman Art Library As seen in: Court on Canvas: Tennis in Art 27 May – 18 September at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, UK Admission FREE The first game of lawn tennis was played in 1859 by Major Harry Gem and his friend, Jean Batista Augurio Perera, on a court at the latter's home, 8 Ampton Road, Edgbaston. This unique show at the Barber – less than half a mile away – is the first ever to explore the subject of tennis in art. It brings together paintings, drawings and sculptures inspired by the game.