Watercolour, Kapil Dev, by artist Robert Ingpen 2002, MCC Tapestry no.139
Object Type
Artwork/Painting/Watercolour
Date Used
2002-2003
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Robert Ingpen's original design of an image of Indian all-rounder, Kapil Dev. The artist's original image number - 139 - and subject's name are handwritten below the design, with pencilled dates '1978-79 to 1986-87'. 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 Melbourne Cricket Ground. Dev took 434 wickets at an average of 29.64, and made 5,248 runs at 31.05 during 131 Tests.
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0 - Whole: H: 415 W: 285 D: 2mm (H: 16 5/16 W: 11 1/4 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
2002-2003
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Location
In storage
Registration No
M10402
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Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Robert Ingpen
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