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The groundsman
Details
Sue Macartney-Snape, 20th Century
The groundsman
signed with initials, inscribed and dated 'SMS/02/The Groundsman/obsessed by his job - wld. do it/even if not paid/wrapping up for winter. Does/not like footballers, knows that/in top cricket the pitch (& therefore the/groundsman) can dictate play/There is prestige in his job - he believes in himself & to/be in control & very important/This is his life. Obsessed by/rainfall & weeds. They've tried to retire him but he won't/go' (centre)
pencil, black ink and watercolour
19½ x 13¼ in. (49 x 33.6 cm.)
The groundsman
signed with initials, inscribed and dated 'SMS/02/The Groundsman/obsessed by his job - wld. do it/even if not paid/wrapping up for winter. Does/not like footballers, knows that/in top cricket the pitch (& therefore the/groundsman) can dictate play/There is prestige in his job - he believes in himself & to/be in control & very important/This is his life. Obsessed by/rainfall & weeds. They've tried to retire him but he won't/go' (centre)
pencil, black ink and watercolour
19½ x 13¼ in. (49 x 33.6 cm.)
Literature
The Telegraph Magazine, Social Stereotypes, 2002.
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