Signed print, "Shrimp - H D G Leveson-Gower" - artist Spy
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Artwork/Print
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Print of a full-length, caricature portrait of H D G 'Shrimp' Leveson-Gower, English Test cricketer. He is wearing whites, a blue blazer with thin vertical stripes, and cap. Signed, "Yours sincerely / HDG Leveson-Gower", across the bottom right section of the image immediately above his printed name, "Mr. H.D.G. Leveson-Gower". The pseudonym of the artist, Leslie 'Spy' Ward, is printed near the figure's right calf. A caption reads 'Shrimp'. Printed text, above left, reads, "SUPPLEMENT TO 'MAYFAIR'", and right, "MEN OF THE DAY"; below left, "Copyright Publishd by "Mayfair" Ltd., 43 and 44 New Bond Street, London, W.I.' with l.r., "Specially drawn from life".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 355 W: 210 D: 2mm (H: 14 W: 8 1/4 D: 1/16")
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Location
In storage
Registration No
M6208.2
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