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Batsman and keeper sillhouette



Date:
2012
Object Number:
AX.2014.2
Creator
John Speight (artist)
Production notes
Individually hand-cut from black paper, using a scalpel. Cut in one piece
Material
paper, card
Size
w x ht: 16.5 x 18.5 cm
Object name
picture
Object category
pictures

Description

Hand-cut silhouette of a batsman following through with wicket keeper and stumps behind.

Display caption

Silhouettes date back to ancient times although they were later named after Etienne de Silhouette (1709 - 1767) the Finance Minister to Louis XV of France.