Recognition is also paid to Ron Barassi Snr and the best first year player award bears Harold Ball’s name.”Īfter almost two months of research, meticulous planning and creating the artwork, Abrahams’ 1940 grand final interpretation was complete. “These names are still alive today, with the best and fairest named in Truscott’s honour and the second best and fairest after Sid Anderson. “If you look closely at the print, you can see, taking pride of place on the MCG, identities such as Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott, Sid Anderson, Ron Barassi Senior and Harold Ball. “The majority of Melbourne’s best and fairest awards are named after them,” Carroll said. A study of the MCG, back in 1940 was undertaken by Abrahams, so he could capture the character of the ground and the surrounding grandstands.Ĭarroll said the print not only pays tribute to the 1940 grand final, but those who fell “silently and vividly” in war. He then went to the state library, viewing copies of newspapers from the day. From here, I was more than motivated to explore this further.”Ībrahams then researched the 1940 grand final with the assistance of Schwab and club historian Lynda Carroll. “Not being totally familiar with the history of the Melbourne Football Club, I was unaware of the importance of this final and the rich history that was contained in this significant game.
“I soon met with Cameron and he shared with me his wish to create an artistic image of the famous 1940 Grand Final against Richmond at the MCG,” Abrahams said. “To capture all these is to reveal the life and blood of our great football clubs and it is what I hope to achieve in my work.”Īt the conclusion of the exhibition, Schwab asked Abrahams to contact him to discuss the possibility of future projects. “In the course of our conversation, it became apparent Cameron and I both shared a passion for our respective football history and heritage, with the emphasis on the clubs, players, supporters, traditions and historical events that make each of our AFL club unique,” Abrahams told. It was the concept of these artworks that fuelled Schwab’s imagination, as Abrahams explains. Schwab, who has a passion for art, asked about two of Abrahams’ pieces, which he entered into this particular exhibition: ‘The Old Fitzroy, 1935’ and ‘Victoria Park, 1966’.īoth were Abrahams’ artistic interpretations of football games created from two different eras. OWEN Abrahams met Cameron Schwab in a chance meeting at a Fitzroy art gallery last year. BeGambleAware.Artist Owen Abrahams captures the 1940 grand final in a stunning new print
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