Watercolour, Allan Border, by artist Robert Ingpen 2002, MCC Tapestry no.159
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Artwork/Painting/Watercolour
Date Used
2002-2003
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Robert Ingpen's original design of an image of Australian batsman, Allan Border. The artist's original image number - 159 - and subject's name and country 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 Melbourne Cricket Ground. In 156 Tests between 1978/79 and 1993/94, Border scored 11,174 runs for Australia - including 27 centuries - at an average of 50.56, and took 156 catches. In 2000, Border was inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame.
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0 - Whole: H: 417 W: 285 D: 2mm (H: 16 7/16 W: 11 1/4 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
2002-2003
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In storage
Registration No
M10421
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Robert Ingpen
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