Watercolour, F A Powlett & T W Wills by artist Robert Ingpen 2001, MCC Tapestry nos. 1 & 2
Object Type
Artwork/Painting/Watercolour
Date Used
2001-2003
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Robert Ingpen's original design of an image of two figures: F.A. Powlett, a foundation member and first president of the Melbourne Cricket Club; and T.W. Wills, cricketer and developer of Australian Rules football. The artist's original image numbers - 1 & 2 - and subject's names are handwritten, bottom right. A sheet of tracing paper, with grid lines and references, folds over the artwork which is signed and dated by the artist. The figures are included in a tapestry celebrating 150 years of performances and events on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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0 - Whole: H: 360 W: 295 D: 2mm (H: 14 3/16 W: 11 5/8 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
2001-2003
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Location
In storage
Registration No
M10274
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Robert Ingpen
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