Watercolour, James Hird, by artist Robert Ingpen 2002, MCC Tapestry no.184
Object Type
Artwork/Painting/Watercolour
Date Used
2002-2003
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Brief Description
Robert Ingpen's original design of an image of Essendon footballer, James Hird. The artist's original image number and subject's name and club are handwritten below the design. A sheet of tracing paper, with grid lines and references, folds over the artwork which has been signed and dated by the artist. The image is included in a tapestry celebrating 150 years of performances and events on the MCG. Hird won a number of awards including Brownlow Medal, Norm Smith Medal, and multiple club Best & Fairest and All-Australian selections.
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0 - Whole: H: 410 W: 283 D: 2mm (H: 16 1/8 W: 11 1/8 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
2002-2003
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Location
In storage
Registration No
M10446
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Robert Ingpen
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