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18th Century cricket scene



Date:
1843 - 1879
Object Number:
TN.2008.162
Creator
Charles Jones Basebe
Production notes
Credited to C J Basere (Basebe??) in cutting on reverse
Material
black chalk, red chalk, white, paper
Size
29 x 50 cm
Object name
drawing
Object category
pictures

Description

Cricket game in progress. Bowler bowls underarm to batsman with club-shaped bat. Boy wicket-keeper stands behind stumps made from two forked sticks with a single bail. Man lying down on left with tricorn hat at his feet is possibly the scorer. Windmill in background with no sails. Cottage on the right as well as a man urinating. Group stand behind bowler on left wearing tricorn hats. Group on right hand side stand behind a fence wearing soft shaped caps. In the distance a dog is barking at two men having a boxing match. Scroll design along lower edge of drawing.
Association:
Charles Jones Basebe (subject) 1818 - 1880
Willliam Drummond 1800 - 1850