Watercolour, Gary Ablett, by artist Robert Ingpen 2002, MCC Tapestry no.160
Object Type
Artwork/Painting/Watercolour
Date Used
2002-2003
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Robert Ingpen's original design of an image of Australian Rules footballer, Gary Ablett. The artist's original image number - 160 - 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. Ablett played 6 games for Hawthorn Football Club in 1982, and 242 games - kicking 1,021 goals - for Geelong FC where he a had a remarkable career between 1984 and 1996. He produced some of his best games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground: he kicked 9 goals in a losing Grand Final team in 1989; and, in 1993 he scored 14 goals 7 behinds in a home-and-away game against Essendon, the eventual Premiers. In the 1994 season he kicked 129 goals, and 122 goals in the following season.
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0 - Whole: H: 420 W: 297 D: 2mm (H: 16 9/16 W: 11 11/16 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
2002-2003
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Location
In storage
Registration No
M10422
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Robert Ingpen
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