Framed photograph of Keith Miller batting in a square cut stance.
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Colour
Date Used
1950s
Brief Description
Framed colour photograph of Keith Miller batting in a square cut stance. Paper affixed to reverse of frame with clear tape reads "Extract from an article of a forward to a book // AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ROBERT MENZIES // He also discloses that an action study of Keith Miller hanging in his office at Canberra / 'refreshes' him at least half a dozen times a day./ The picture shows the former Australian all-rounder brilliantly square cutting:- / Mr Menzies comments 'It is not only the greatest action photograph of a cricketer I / have ever seen - it is in two dimensions, a beautiful piece of sculpture and it would / have provided immense joy in ancient Athens."
Frame is a two tone gold with a red speckle.
Frame is a two tone gold with a red speckle.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 350 W: 255 D: 15mm (H: 13 3/4 W: 10 1/16 D: 9/16")
Date Used
1950s
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16579.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by the Miller Family.
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