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Cricket at Moulsey Hurst
- Date:
- 1790
- Object Number:
- TN.2008.2330
- Creator
- English school
- Production notes
- The artist of the painting is unknown and as the picture formed part of the Colman bequest its authenticity has been challenged. It may be that the well-documented reputation and recognisable landscape of Moulsey Hurst proved useful to a Paddington forger creating works at a much later date. (Is this correct?- ALC) Christie's valuation in 2013- circle of Paul Sandby
- Material
- oil on canvas
- Size
- 70 x 114 cm
- Object name
- painting
- Object category
- pictures
Description
Cricket match in progress. Groups of spectators line the filed of play. Classical buildings, river and tress: willow, fir and oak in the background.Display caption
This painting shows a cricket match in progress by the river at Moulsey Hurst in Surrey, one of the first cricket grounds in the country. The artist of the painting is unknown and as the picture formed part of the Colman bequest its authenticity has been challenged. It may be that the well-documented reputation and recognisable landscape of Moulsey Hurst proved useful to a Paddington forger creating works at a much later date.- Related objects:
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TN.2008.2168 : Moulsey Hurst: A Small Copy of No.7
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP138 : Picture research
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP139 : Pictures General 1970-1973
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP275 : Trio Publications
FORD/TEMP15 : Cricket Life 1892
FORD/TEMP19 : Cricket Life 1898