Lithograph, George Griffith
Object Type
Artwork/Print/Lithograph
Date Used
Mid 19th Century
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Colour lithograph portrait of English cricketer George Griffith. The figure is shown full-length, standing with one hand on his hip, the other holding a cricket bat. He is wearing cricket whites, bow tie and cap. In the background is a marquee with flag flying from the top, and beyond are trees, with a church spire emerging above. Below the image are printed the names of the draughtsman, lithographer, publisher and printer, and the title of the work, "GEORGE GRIFFITH / Born at Ripley, Surrey Dec. 20th 1833". The print is loosely mounted behind white card with green trim. Writing on reverse reads "VI (or VII) 4".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 362 W: 234mm (H: 14 1/4 W: 9 3/16")
0 - Whole: H: 505 W: 345 D: 4mm (H: 19 7/8 W: 13 9/16 D: 3/16")
0 - Whole: H: 505 W: 345 D: 4mm (H: 19 7/8 W: 13 9/16 D: 3/16")
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Date Used
Mid 19th Century
Location
In storage
Registration No
M8599
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