Watercolour, D B M 'Dave' Smith, by artist Robert Ingpen 2001, MCC Tapestry no.37
Object Type
Artwork/Painting/Watercolour
Date Used
2001-2003
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Brief Description
Original Robert Ingpen watercolour depicting Australian Rules footballer (and Test cricketer), David Bertram Miller "Dave" Smith (1884-1963). The artist's image number - 37 - and subject's name and club are handwritten below the design, with the pencilled year '1911'. A sheet of tracing paper, with grid lines and references, folds over the artwork which is signed and dated by the artist. The image is included in a tapestry celebrating 150 years of performances and events on the MCG. Smith played 142 games and kicked 111 goals for the Essendon Football Club (1903-11, 1913) including the 1911 Premiership, and one game for the Richmond FC (1914). He played two Tests for Australia in England in 1912, scoring 30 runs in three innings.
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0 - Whole: H: 415 W: 283 D: 2mm (H: 16 5/16 W: 11 1/8 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
2001-2003
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Location
In storage
Registration No
M10301
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Robert Ingpen
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