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Portrait of George Parr



Date:
1845 - 1855
Object Number:
TN.2009.2379
Creator
William Bromley (artist)
Material
oil on canvas
Size
69.5 x 54 cm image: 58 x 43 cm
Object name
painting
Object category
pictures

Description

Full length, frontal portrait of Parr standing at the wicket ready to receive the ball wearing bow tie, top hat and pads.
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Display caption

Portrait of George Parr (1826-1891), circa 1850 William Bromley (fl. 1835-1888) Oil on canvas All-England XI and Nottinghamshire captain George Parr is shown standing at the wicket ready to receive the ball wearing bow tie, top hat and formal shoes. Parr joined William Clarke's All-England XI soon after its formation in 1846. Upon the death of Clarke in 1856, Parr took control of the XI and soon excelled himself as captain. In 1859 he, with the assistance of John Wisden, led the first touring team abroad. The team, which comprised of six of the All-England XI and six of the United England XI, was victorious in every match. Four years later, Parr captained the second touring team from England to venture to Australia, also returning unbeaten. William Bromley, a London historical and genre painter, son of an artist and grandson of a prominent engraver, exhibited at the Society of British Artists, the British Institution and the Royal Academy between the years of 1844 and 1870. MCC Collections: Purchased, 1895 TN.2009.2379
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Association:
George Parr (sitter)