Etching, "School Boys Recreation" by John Roberts, published by R. Sayer 1788
Object Type
Artwork/Print/Etching
Date Used
Post 1789
18 Dec 1789
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Document, black ink border on discoloured paper, with faint brown handwritten ink in centre. Printed border on the page shows boys playing at several sports, with the top image showing six boys playing cricket. Title reads, "SCHOOL BOYS RECREATIONS". Handwritten text in the centre has as its first line, "True Religion consists of three things reasonable go/ :vernment of ourselves...". Signed, "John Roberts Dec. 18th 1789". [possible this date is 1759]. Centre text under image, "Published 12 Nov.r 1788 by Robr. Sayer, 53 Fleet Street". Originally framed in black and gold painted wooden frame.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 465 W: 363mm (H: 18 5/16 W: 14 5/16")
Date Used
Post 1789
18 Dec 1789
18 Dec 1789
Location
In storage
Registration No
M6154
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Anthony Baer
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