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Portrait of George Osbaldeston, Esqr. M.P



Date:
1809
Object Number:
T.291
Creator
P.W. Mayking (artist)
Production notes
and engraver
Material
watercolour on paper
Size
22 x 19 cm
Object name
print engraving portrait,
Object category
pictures

Description

Coloured engraving. Three quarter length portrait of a cricketer wearing top hat and carrying bat under his left arm. In the far distance a crowd of people watch a cricket match. Fields and red brick building in background.

Display caption

George Osbaldeston (1786 – 1866) ‘The Squire’ is best known for his hunting and steeple-chasing exploits but he excelled at all sports. His cricket career started at Eton, but ended soon after he sustained a fracture to his right leg in 1821. He had earlier removed his name from the MCC list of members in a fit of pique. He was a tremendously fast bowler, a hard slashing hitter, and a notable single wicket player. On one occasion at Godstone, Kent, he took all ten wickets. Osbaldeston became MP for East Retford in 1812, but did not stand for re-election in the next Parliament.
Association:
George Osbaldeston (sitter)
P.W. Mayking (artist)
Related objects:
FORD/TEMP23 : Cricket Life 1896