Watercolour, D McNamara

Original Robert Ingpen watercolour depicting Australian Rules footballer, David John McNamara. The image is included in a tapestry celebrating 150 years of performances and events on the MCG. McNamara, a powerful centre half-forward, played 122 games for the St Kilda Football Club (1905-09,1914-15, 1918-19 and 1921-23). In 1923, one of his place-kicks was measured at 93 yards (85 metres).