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Painting and poem ‘My friends leave your work, now to sport and to play’



Date:
1819
Object Number:
TN.2008.857
Creator
T Baxter (creator)
Material
ink, watercolour on paper
Size
55.5 x 38 cm
Object name
poem painting
Object category
pictures

Description

Illustrated poem about the Marylebone and Kennington cricketers. Handwritten and printed poem. Hand painted floral border with butterflies and insects. Wreath of oak leaves and acorns surrounds a bat, ball and wicket.
Related objects:
TN.2008.858 : Cricket Poem/Song in Honour of Baxter
TN.2008.855 : Verses on the game of cricket with floral border
TN.2008.852 : Cricket Song in Honour of Baxter