Presentation of Colours at Lord's 27 July 1797, artist Henry Matthews
Object Type
Artwork/Print/Lithograph
Date Used
27 Jul 1797
1841
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Colour lithograph showing 2nd Regiment Royal East-India Volunteer soldiers in black boots, white breeches, red jackets and busbies, standing to attention as two large flags are being exchanged. The image has a dark border with gold trim, and a Latin motto in a plaque at the top ("LABOR / IMPROBUS OMNIA / VINCIT"). Below the image in gold lettering "To the Honorable the Superintending Military Committee of Field Officers of the Royal East-India/Volunteers,/ This Drawing of their secd. Regiment taken on the fpot]sic] while Receiveing[sic[ the Colours from the hands of Lady Jane Dundas, (in Lord's Cricket Ground,/Mary le Bone) on the 27th Day of July, 1791, Is Respectfully presented by their Most Obedient Humble Servant, Henry Matthews." . It is unlikely that the print was made at the time of the event depicted: written on the reverse is "1841" which seems a more likely date of production. housed in white folder and reg number inscribed bottom left reverse.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 364 W: 547 D: 2mm (H: 14 5/16 W: 21 9/16 D: 1/16")
Date Used
27 Jul 1797
1841
1841
Location
In storage
Registration No
M6145
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Mr Anthony Baer.
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