Watercolour, Dennis Lillee, by artist Robert Ingpen 2002, MCC Tapestry no 134
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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 fast bowler, Dennis Lillee. The artist's original image number - 134 - and name of the subject and country are handwritten below the design. 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. In 70 Tests (1971-1984), Lillee took 355 wickets (a record at the time) at an average of 23.92, including 6 for 26 and 5 for 139 in the Centenary Test at the MCG in 1977. In 1996, he was an inaugural inductee to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
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0 - Whole: H: 360 W: 245 D: 2mm (H: 14 3/16 W: 9 5/8 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
2002-2003
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In storage
Registration No
M10397
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Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Robert Ingpen
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