The Cricket Match (Malay Quarter)
1924
oil
panel
From the collection of South African National Gallery
1924
oil
panel
From the collection of South African National Gallery
The Cricket Match (Malay Quarter) is a 1924 oil by Harry Stratford Caldecott, a Art Nouveau work, held at South African National Gallery.
The Cricket Match (Malay Quarter) is a painting of a group of people playing cricket in a rocky area. The players are dressed in simple clothing, and the background shows a few buildings and a rocky landscape. The painting has a warm color palette with shades of brown, beige, and red. One interesting detail in the painting is the way the artist has captured the movement and energy of the players. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of dynamism. If you're interested in learning more about this painting, you might want to look up the artist, Harry Stratford Caldecott.
Harry Stratford Caldecott (1886–1929) was an artist, born in Kimberley.
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