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Play (Taking Guard)



Date:
1837
Object Number:
TN.2009.1351
Creator
George Frederick Watts (artist)
Production reason
Preliminary study of a cricket action for a set of eight lithographs.
Production notes
Preliminary sketch for lithograph
Material
pencil
Size
37 x 27 cm
Object name
drawing
Object category
pictures

Description

Full length, frontal portrait of a batsman with short, curly hair wearing a short jacket with large collar. Right leg forward with a faint outline of a wicket behind. Shown as left handed batsman. From set of 5 action shots.
Association:
Nicholas Wanostrocht (sitter)
George Frederick Watts (artist)
Related objects:
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP268 : Exhibitions
T.329 : Play, Forward, The Draw, Leg 1/2 Volley, The Cut
FORD/TEMP4 : Cricket Life 1895, Lithographs