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Moulsey Hurst: No 16 A small copy of No.7



Object Number:
M.2020.8
Creator
James Ward (artist)
Production notes
Attributed, according to index card, by William Darby of Sothebys's (ex inf. W Darby 10/3/1970)
Material
oil on board
Size
Image: 11.5 x 33 cm Framed: 29 x 51 cm
Object name
painting
Object category
pictures

Description

Framed landscape of Moulsey Hurst on the south bank of the River Thames. Cricket match in the foreground. Tree on far right with spectators seated in front of a white tent with Union flag. Single spectator with cane standing on far left, two seated scorers in centre of pitch. View across to north bank and Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare and a white tower or church. Reverse: Two Bourlet labels: 1, B76800; 2, Stoke Hammond Rectory. ‘1753’ written on lath fixing split board.
Related objects:
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP138 : Picture research
TN.2008.2330 : Cricket at Moulsey Hurst