Photograph of a watercolour painting, "Cricket match played by the Countess of Derby and other ladies"
Object Type
Photography/Photograph
Date Used
1779
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Photographic reproduction of an eighteenth-century watercolour showing a ladies' cricket match. Twelve women are in the picture, all wearing hats and long dresses. One is batting using a paddle-shaped bat, another bowling with an underarm action. Below the picture is an inscription which reads "CRICKET MATCH / PLAYED BY THE COUNTESS OF DERBY AND OTHER LADIES / 1779". The original belongs to the Marylebone Cricket Club, whose stamp is on the back. Writing on reverse reads "MCC413"and "3G". It also includes "Marylebone Cricket Club" stamp.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 125 W: 210mm (H: 4 15/16 W: 8 1/4")
Media/Materials
Date Used
1779
Location
In storage
Registration No
M2403
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