"Officers of H.M.S. Retribution playing cricket in Turkey 1853"
Object Type
Artwork/Painting/Watercolour
Framed
Date Used
30 Jun 1853
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Watercolour painting of a cricket match being played on a large open field amongst heavily treed hills. The trunks of two large trees in the foreground frame the work at either side, and a track leads from the foreground towards the cricket party. The scene is identified by an inscription in black ink on a piece of card affixed to the mount that reads: 'OFFICERS OF H.M.S. RETRIBUTION PLAYING CRICKET IN TURKEY / 30TH JUNE, 1853.' Inscription typed in black ink on a piece of paper affixed to verso reads 'SULTAN'S VALLEY, BOSPHORUS ASIATIC SIDE, / H.M.S. RETRIBUTION - OFFICERS PLAYING / CRICKET. / JUNE 30TH, 1853.' The painting is framed in a cream window mount behind glass with a black and gold wooden frame.
Measurements
H: 349 W: 492 D: 15mm (H: 13 3/4 W: 19 3/8 D: 9/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
30 Jun 1853
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
M6551
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Mr Anthony Baer.
Subject Auto Tags
Painting
Picture frame
Watercolor paint
Tree
Art
Modern art
Landscape
Visual arts
Artwork
Acrylic paint
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