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M.00.72
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Carved wooden bas-relief of the All England XI c1847
Hersteller
After a drawing by 'Felix' author of 'Felix on the Bat' 1847.
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Bas-relief c.1850 [?] of the All England XI (14 figures) of which N. Felix was president. Framed in a portico, comprising a pediment supported by four side columns mounted on a plinth and crowned with a carving of a bat, (which may formerly have had a rider). The carving of the figure is rather primitive. The design resembles, but is not identical with, Felix's drawing of 1847. No apparent inscription or signature. Two hanging rings.
Sold at 1987 Christie's MCC Bicentenary Auction, lot 804, £1,400.00
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP103 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1960s-1970s - donor surname F
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