Banner printed with the image of a watercolour painting of the first international cricket match held in Australia, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in January 1862
Object Type
Flags and signage/Banner
Date Used
1862
1980s-1990s
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Banner featuring printed image (detail) on fabric of a watercolour painting that depicts a cricket ground with a match in progress. Scene depicts first international cricket match played in Australia which occurred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between the English XI Cricket Team (also known as Stephenson's Eleven) and the Victorian XVIII Cricket Team in January 1862. This display banner was made in the 1980s and features a hinged bar along the top and two separate bars along the lower edge, allowing it to be folded.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 2360 W: 4100 D: 50mm (H: 92 15/16 W: 161 7/16 D: 1 15/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1862
1980s-1990s
1980s-1990s
Location
In storage
Registration No
M15659
Subject Auto Tags
Painting
Wall
Art
Tree
Modern art
Watercolor paint
Visual arts
Landscape
Picture frame
Acrylic paint
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