Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1949.068.0249Description
Boxers: Bob Fitzsimmons, J. Gaus, Jim Jeffries.
Update - March 2010: Five black & white prints of boxers in boxing stance.
Print 1 of Bob Fitzimmons facing toward photo left with his left arm extended & muscle flexed. He has on white tights with scarf tie & dark socks & shorts. "Bob Fitzimmons" is printed in white on top right on original negative.
Condition: Good. Bottom right corner torn, top right corner bent, scratched.
Print 2 of J Gaus standing facing forward holding left arm elbow bent, fist clenched to his left. Right arm is held across his chest with elbow bent & clenched fist. He is wearing dark shorts with scarf tie & dark lace shoes & rolled socks.
Written on back in pencil: "J. Gaus".
Condition: Good. Accretion, fingerprint, bottom left corner bent, scratched, & creased.
Print 3 of Jim Jeffries standing facing forward with right arm elbow bent across chest fist clenched. Left arm out to side with fist clenched & muscles flexed. He is wearing light colored shorts, dark shoes & low socks. Printed in black on original negative: Jim Jeffries" to his right.
Condition: Good. Bottom left corner bent, creased, scratched.
Print 4 of Tom Sharkey standing facing left with left arm outstretched, fist clenched & muscles flexed. Only right hand is visible close to his chest. He is wearing light colored tights with scarf tie belt; dark shoes & socks. Written in white on original negative: "Tom Sharkey" "Copyright 1900 by E. Chickering". Written on back in pencil: "T Sharkey".
Condition: Good. Bottom left corner bent, scratched, creased, emulsion impacted.
Print 5 of James J. Corbett standing with head toward his left with left arm outstretched, elbow bent & right arm across chest. He is wearing black tights & dark lace shoes. Written in black ink on original negative on photo right: "James J. Corbett" Written on back in pencil: "J Corbett"
Condition: Good. Bottom left corner bent, scratched, creased. Size 8 x 10"Collection
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