Numero oggetto
TN.2008.1607
Titolo
Portrait of G. W. Beldam, Bowling
Data
1905 - 1905
Creatore
Motivo della creazione
Original drawing for 'The Empire's Cricketers’ with bibliographical sketches, 1905.
Issued in twelve parts, each containing four lithographic portraits published for the Fine Art Society by Dawbarn and Ward.
Materiale
Portata
68.5 x 48.7 cm
Image: 53.5 x 34.5 cm
Descrizione
Full length action sketch of a bowler, just after ball is released. Wearing cricket whites and a blue, Middlesex cap with the three curved sword motif. Stumps to left of picture.
Portrait of G. W. Beldam (1868-1937)
Albert Chevallier Tayler RA (1862–1925)
Pastel on paper
Drawing of English cricketer George William Beldam in mid-delivery wearing a Middlesex cap.
Beldam was a pioneer of action photography in sport and his pictures illustrate notable cricket publications including E W Swanton's book The World of Cricket.
Sketched by English artist Albert Chevallier Tayler for 'The Empire's Cricketers’ publication of 1905.
Issued in twelve parts, each publication contained four lithographic portraits published for the Fine Art Society by Dawbarn and Ward.
MCC Collections: Purchased, 1949
TN.2008.1607
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