Arts and Libraries Sub-Committee meeting minutes

Reference

MCC/AAL/1/1

Date:

1939-01-26 - 1970-08-04

Level of description

file

Extent

1 volume

Part of

sub committee minutes (MCC/AAL/1)

Scope and Content

Bound volume, meeting minutes of MCC Arts and Libraries Sub-Committee and Property and Works Sub-Committee [26 January 1939 [loose], 6 July 1939]. Includes list of attendees, matters arising, Curator's Report [Museum attendances, conferences, accessions, conservation, loans to exhibitions, Memorial Gallery, Library, lectures and organised tours, reproductions, MCC Christmas card, future work to be carried out], lists of accessions.

Featuring signatures of Sub-Committee Chairmen, Captain the Lord Cornwallis [Feb 1939-April 1947], H S Altham [Oct 1948-Dec 1964], Lieutenant General Sir Oliver Leese [Oct 1965-Aug 1970] and Property and Works Sub-Committee Chairman, Sir Kynaston Studd, Bart [Jan 1939-July 1939]

Items include:

De-accession and sale of duplicates: engravings, paintings and photographs from MCC Collections [1 February 1939]
Conversion of basement of Pavilion into a strong room to house MCC Collections in event of war [1 February 1939]
Discussion relating to location and development of Memorial Gallery including offers of material from overseas Cricket Clubs and Boards of Control [29 August 1945, 10 January 1946, 2 August 1946, 9 April 1947, 30 October 1947, 20 April 1948, 21 December 1948, 4 August 1949, 9 February 1950, 30 October 1950, reconsideration following high tender costs 5 March 1951, 6 November 1951, inscription on Memorial plaque 11 February 1952, Memorial appeal 16 May 1952, opening ceremony 24 November 1952 financial report 6 August 1953, 6 August 1953, 2 December 1953, 3 December 1954, 23 January 1956, 18 March 1957, extension 28 January 1959 30 September 1959 21 October 1960, 19 October 196, 4 December 1962, 30 October 1967]
MCC collections catalogue and card indexes 29 August 1945, 9 April 1947]
Appointment of MCC Curator [29 August 1945, 21 December 1948, 30 October 1967, 25 March 1968]
Acquisition policy [29 August 1945, 17 December 1963]
Storage of MCC Collections [10 January 1946, 5 March 1951, 18 March 1957, 22 November 1966, 5 April 1967]
First sale of postcard reproductions of pictures from the MCC Collections [10 January 1946, 2 August 1946, and Christmas Greetings folders 6 August 1953, 2 December 1953, 3 December 1954, 23 January 1956, 30 October 1967]
Gift accession: Colman Collection given by Sir Jeremiah Colman Bart [9 April 1947, 30 October 1947, 6 November 1951] List of accessions in Colman bequest [30 October 1947]
Restoration by Mr Rogers of engraving ‘A Cricket Match at Brighton between the Counties of Sussex and Kent’ by W H Mason, lithographs ‘Alfred Mynn’, ‘William Clerke’ and pencil sketch ‘The Batsman! Portrait of Fuller Pilch’ by N Wanostrocht [Felix], printed scoresheet, Surrey vs. Kent 20 August 1777, engraving of Hayman’s ‘Cricket on the Artillery Ground’ by Benoist, 26 lithographs by J C Anderson, painting ‘Jeu de Paume’ attributed to Vanvitelli, ‘Bat and Ball Inn, Hambledon’ by G F Gale, ‘Cricket Match Showing 17th Century Block-hole Wicket’ by J Bedford Reade, ‘The Scorer, William Davies of Brighton’ by Thomas Henwood, portrait of William Beldham by A Vincent with reference to two fake paintings ‘Master Pelham’ and ‘number 21 in catalogue’ [9 April 1947]
Restoration of picture frames by Messrs Wiggins Limited [30 October 1947]
Commissioning of MCC woodcut book plate [30 October 1947, 20 April 1948, 21 December 1948]
Commissioning of cricketers’ portraits from 1900 onwards [20 April 1948]
Purchased accession: Paultons collection given by J Everett [20 April 1948, 21 December 1948]
Commissioning of portrait of Lewis Cage by Katherine Lloyd re-copying original painting by Francis Coates in possession of Lord Brocket [20 April 1948, 21 December 1948, 4 August 1949, 9 February 1950, 30 October 1950]
Commissioning of portrait of Sir Pelham Warner by Katherine Lloyd replacing original painting by A R Thompson [21 December 1948, 4 August 1949]
Restoration [re-lining] of portrait of Courtenay Brothers by T Hudson [21 December 1948]
Insurance claim against Messrs. Wallace Heaton, photographers, following damage to painting ‘Cricket at Moulsey Hurst’ [4 August 1949]
Restoration of Thomas Lord’s gravestone at West Meon [4 August 1949, 9 February 1950, 30 October 1950, 5 March 1951, 6 November 1951, 10 December 1964]
Bat and Ball Inn, Hambledon [21 December 1948, 4 August 1949, 9 February 1950, 5 March 1951, Curator’s Report November 1951]
Festival of Britain exhibition 1951 [4 August 1949, 9 February 1950, 5 March 1951]
Permission granted to R James by Messrs E S & A Robinson for the non-commercial reproduction of painting ‘Tossing the Innings’ by R James [9 February 1950, 30 October 1950, 6 August 1953]
Reported theft of framed coin ‘Tossing Guinea’ 1787 [9 February 1950]
Frame repair of portrait of B Aislabie on horseback [30 October 1950]
Restoration of picture of Wood’s Farm, Gravesend [30 October 1950]
Commissioning of chalk portrait drawing of G Portman by Katherine Lloyd following recommendation by Refreshment Sub-Committee [30 October 1950]
Discussion relating to memorial of F W Lillywhite in Highgate Cemetery, London [30 October 1950, 5 March 1951, 30 September 1959, 21 October 1960, 21 October 1960, 4 December 1962]
Commissioning of crayon portrait drawing of George Portman by Katherine Lloyd [5 March 1951]
Restoration of portrait of Herbert Jenner-Fust by F Cox [Curator’s Report November 1951]
Purchased accession: Hutchinson collection [5 March 1951, 11 February 1952]
MCC Library de-accessioning and sale of duplicates [6 November 1951, 3 December 1954, 5 September 1968]
Restoration of painting ‘Match Between Rochester C.C. and the Gamekeepers and Servants of the Darnley Estate, Played on the Estate Near Cobham Hall. Charles Dickens of Gads Hill takes the Score’ attributed to J Linnell by W Holder & Sons and ‘Tossing for Innings’ by R James [6 November 1951, 11 February 1952]
Development of gardens 8-10 Grove End Road [11 February 1952]
Memorial Gallery and educational visits with reference to Schools’ Cricket Association [11 February 1952, 30 October 1967, 25 March 1968]
Restoration of pictures in Colman collection funded by Sir Jeremiah Colman: painting England vs. Australia at Lord’s by H Barrable and R Ponsonby 1887 [24 November 1952, 3 December 1954, 11 October 1956, 18 March 1957,4 December 1962, 5 September 1968]
Memorial Gallery admission charges [24 November 1952, 5 April 1967, 30 October 1967, 27 November 1968, 9 October 1969, 1 December 1969, 4 August 1970]
Discussion relating to publication of book: catalogue of pictures illustrating items in MCC Collections [6 August 1953, 3 December 1954]
Condition and restoration of Slade School Murals [2 December 1953, 17 December 1963, 22 November 1966, 5 April 1967, 30 October 1967, 11 January 1968, 5 September 1968]
De-accessioning and sale of copies of picture duplicates to Colherne Hotel, Old Brompton Road, London [2 December 1953]
Recommendation for memorial recording birthplace of Thomas Lord at Thirsk Cricket Club, Yorkshire [3 December 1954, 23 January 1956]
Display arrangements [3 December 1954, 23 January 1956, 28 January 1959, 10 December 1964, 22 November 1966]
Proposal of plaque at Dorset Square to commemorate Lord’s first Ground [23 January 1956]
Restoration of ‘A Cricket Match’ by W J Bowden [23 January 1956, 30 September 1959]
Restoration of ‘Cricket at Newark on Trent’ attributed to J D Curtis, portrait of E Moutalt Maude by H Kafler and ‘A Boy Cricketer’ c1790 [23 January 1956]
Repair and restoration of 'David and Bathsheba with Tennis' by D R Vallance of Messrs W Holder and L Howard of the National Gallery [23 January 1956, 11 October 1956, 17 December 1963, 28 May 1964, 10 December 1964]
Bequest donation by Lady Gowers to commemorate husband, Sir William Gowers [23 January 1956, 18 March 1957, 5 April 1967]
Repair of Slade mural painting [11 October 1956, 18 March 1957, 28 May 1964]
Agreement to join Museums Association as an institutional member [11 October 1956]
Development of film library [18 March 1957]
Commissioning of bust of Sir Pelham Warner [28 January 1959]
Development of colour transparencies collection featuring MCC Collections [28 January 1959, 30 September 1959, 21 October 1960, 9 October 1961]
Damage to painting ‘Lord's - England v Australia - June 24th to 28th 1938’ by Charles Cundall [30 September 1959]
Restoration of portrait of William Rice by R Scaddon due to blistering [21 October 1960]
Restoration of portrait of ‘a Gentleman with a Bat’ [21 October 1960]
Insurance of MCC Collections [21 October 1960, 17 December 1963, 28 May 1964, 10 December 1964, 30 October 1967, 23 April 1969]
Agreement to allow Major Rowland Bowen to use Arthur Haygarth manuscripts to produce additional volume of ‘Scores and Biographies’ [21 October 1960]
Restoration of painting ‘Cricket Match at Brading’ by W Pratt [4 December 1962]
Lectures [17 December 1963]
Future sales policy [17 December 1963, 4 August 1970]
Woodworm treatment for cricket bats from MCC Collections by National Gallery [17 December 1963]
Discussion relating to commissioning of portrait of R Aird by John Ward [17 December 1963, 28 May 1964, 10 December 1964, 5 October 1965]
Evaluation of condition of paintings in MCC Collections and subsequent restoration of ‘Cricket in Marylebone Fields’ by Francis Hayman, portrait of Lord Harris by Arthur Hacker, exact representation of a Game of Cricket after Louis P Boitard, ‘A Cricket Match at Kenfield Hall’, portrait of Thomas Lord, portrait of George Parr by W Bromley. Also surface restoration of ‘Lord's on a Gentlemen vs. Players Day, Players in the Field’ by Dickinsons and portrait of W Beldham by A Vincent [17 December 1963, 28 May 1964, 10 December 1964, 5 September 1968]
Budget [28 May 1964, 22 November 1966, 5 April 1967, 30 October 1967, 27 November 1968, 1 December 1969]
Agreement to subscribe to the Area Museums and Art Galleries Service for the South Midlands and South Eastern England [28 May 1964]
Commissioning of portrait of Colonel R S Rait Kerr by John Ward [10 December 1964, 5 October 1965, 12 July 1966, 22 November 1966]
Commissions to commemorate 150th Anniversary of Lord’s Ground [10 December 1964, 5 October 1965]
Pitkin’s Guide to Lord’s [10 December 1964, 5 October 1965, 12 July 1966]
Restoration of ‘Cricket in the Artillery Ground’ by Francis Hayman, ‘Game of Cricket c1790 from Colman Collection, ‘Game of Pallone, Naples’ by P Fabris, portrait of John Wisden by W Bromley and View of Shoreham by G S Sheppard from Wilson collection [5 October 1965]
H S Altham memorial and memoirs [5 October 1965, 12 July 1966, 22 November 1966, 5 April 1967, 30 October 1967, 11 January 1968, 25 March 1968, 5 September 1968, 27 November 1968, 23 April 1969, 9 October 1969, 1 December 1969, 2 April 1970, 4 August 1970]
Restoration of paintings ‘Portrait of a Boy Cricketer with dog C18th and ‘Eton vs. Harrow at Lord's 1886’ by A Chevallier Tayler by Messrs. W Holder. ‘The Bat and Ball Inn, Hambledon by G F Gale and Cricket at Leyton by M Orr Paterson [12 July 1966, 22 November 1966]
Restoration: strengthening of signatures on bats in MCC Collections [12 July 1966, 4 August 1970]
Report by Curator relating to Downend, Bristol, England, birthplace of W G Grace and Downend Cricket Club with proposal for plaque at Downend House [12 July 1966, 30 October 1967]
Discussion relating to poor condition of Memorial Gallery [5 October 1965, 12 July 1966, 22 November 1966, 5 April 1967, 30 October 1967]
Application to create Educational and Charitable Trust for administration of MCC Museum and Library [12 July 1966, 22 November 1966, 5 April 1967, 30 October 1967]
De-accessioning and sale of duplicates – clock and pictures [22 November 1966, 5 April 1967]
Purchased accession: painting ‘Hit to Leg’ by Lawrence Toynbee with reference to Victoria and Albert Museum Grant [5 April 1967]
Memorial to Percy H Clark, Philadelphian cricketer including inscription [teak seat] [30 October 1967]
Publicity and sponsorship [30 October 1967, 11 January 1968, 25 March 1968, 5 September 1968, 9 October 1969, 1 December 1969]
Policy regarding Memorial gifts [11 January 1968, 25 March 1968, 5 September 1968]
Purchased accession: ‘Thomas Hope of Amsterdam Playing Cricket with His Friends’ by Jacques Sablet [25 March 1968, 5 September 1968]
Production of replica Ashes urn [5 September 1968, 27 November 1968, 23 April 1969]
Restoration of paintings ‘Cricket in the Artillery Ground’ and’ Cricket in Marylebone Fields’ by Francis Hayman, ‘England vs. Australia at Lord’s’ by H Barrable and R Ponsonby, ‘Hit to Leg’ by Lawrence Toynbee, ‘Young Man with Bat – Wright of Derby’, and portrait of Thomas Lord [27 November 1968]
Restoration of watercolour drawing of Cambridge by N Felix [23 April 1969]
Restoration of Emil Roche Christening mug by Shaplands [23 April 1969]
Library policy regarding selection of stock [23 April 1969, 2 April 1970]
Opening of Charles Christopher Morris Library at Haverford College, Philadelphia [23 April 1969, 9 October 1969]
Repair of sparrow following damage by visitors by Natural History Museum [9 October 1969]
Theft of print ‘Cricket at Harrow School’ by Whittock from Pavilion [9 October 1969]
De-accessioning and sale of copy of exact representation of a Game of Cricket after Louis P Boitard from MCC Reserve Collection [1 December 1969, 2 April 1970]
Restoration of portrait of Lord Hawke by L Ward, portrait of Sir Francis Lacey, ‘Cricket at Georgetown’, painting of the Oval 1858 by H Williams, small version of ‘Tossing for Innings’, Cricket at Ireland’s Royal Brighton Gardens, watercolour painting of Kennington Oval by C J Basebe 1849 [1 December 1969]
MCC Library: de-accessioning and sale of duplicates [2 April 1970]
Security of MCC Collections [2 April 1970, 4 August 1970]
Restoration of painting by Polland [2 April 1970]
Restoration of ball allegedly used in first Test against Australia by the British Museum [2 April 1970]
Permission granted to Messrs Fores relating to the reproduction of ‘Cricket in Marylebone Fields’ by Francis Hayman [2 April 1970, 4 August 1970]
Change of Museum title from ‘Imperial Cricket Memorial Gallery’ to Cricket Memorial Gallery’ [4 August 1970]

Associations

Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis
Harry Surtees Altham
Sir Oliver William Hargreaves Leese
Lord's Cricket Ground
Charles Christopher Morris Library

Subject

restoration, conservation, accessions, commissions, bequests, Ashes urn, commissions, de-accessions, insurance, memorials, MCC Collection, publications

Institution name

Marylebone Cricket Club

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 volume

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