Watercolour, Ian Chappell, by artist Robert Ingpen 2002, MCC Tapestry no 127
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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, Ian Chappell. The artist's original image number - 127 - and name of the subject and country are handwritten below the design. A sheet of tracing paper, with grid 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. In 75 Tests (1964-80), Chappell scored 5,345 runs - including 14 centuries - at an average of 42.42. In 30 Tests as captain, he lost only five. In 2003, Chappell was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
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0 - Whole: H: 357 W: 277 D: 2mm (H: 14 1/16 W: 10 7/8 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
2002-2003
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In storage
Registration No
M10390
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Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Robert Ingpen
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