Ruskin Spear, R.A. (1911-1990)
Ruskin Spear, R.A. (1911-1990)

Freddie Trueman

Details
Ruskin Spear, R.A. (1911-1990)
Freddie Trueman
signed and inscribed 'RUSKIN SPEAR/PORTRAIT OF FREDDIE TRUEMAN' (on the artist's label attached to the reverse)
oil on board
84 x 27 in. (213.4 x 68.6 cm.)
Provenance
Lord's Taverners.
Literature
Exhibition catalogue, "IN OUR VIEW", Some paintings and sculpture bought by Hans and Elsbeth Juda between 1931-1967, Sheffield, Graves Art Gallery, 1967, p. 49, illustrated.
Exhibited
Glasgow, Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, 1964, catalogue not traced.
Nottingham, University Park, no. 114, catalogue not traced.
Sheffield, Graves Art Gallery, "IN OUR VIEW" Some Paintings and sculpture bought by Hans and Elsbeth Juda between 1931-1967, May - June 1967, no 114.

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Freddie Trueman was the first bowler to ever take 300 test wickets and is considered one of the greatest English fast bowlers of all time.

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