Numero oggetto
M.2022.31
Titolo
Ladies Cricket: Rural Sports, Or A Cricket Match Extraordinary
Data
1811-10-10 - 1811
Creatore
Also engraved by Rowlandson.
watermark J Whatman 1808Appears to be original painting, not a print
Materiale
Portata
Framed Image Ht x W: 39.3 x 51.2 cm
Image only Ht x W: 22.3 x 34 cm
Descrizione
Framed, glazed, and mounted pen and ink drawing of a women's cricket match played in October 1811, with period elements of game, such as two stump wickets. Some farcical elements, such as one fielder tripping over a dog, another with bare breasts, etc. Oast house roof or brick kiln in upper left corner. Caption reads 'A Grand Female Cricket Match Between 11 of Surrey and 11 of Hampshire Ball's Pond, October 3, 1811. T. Rowlandson.
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