(BOXING) The Memorable Battle for the Championship of Americ

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(BOXING.) The Memorable Battle for the Championship of America, Between John L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan at Mississippi City. Chromolithograph, 20 x 29 3/4 inches; a few repaired chips and short tears, dampstaining in lower left margin, stabilized and laid down on archival paper, partially taped to mat on verso. Np, 1882

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A colorful depiction of the bare-knuckle fight which launched the great Sullivan to national fame and the unofficial heavyweight championship. Inset portraits of the combatants and their managers are featured. The bucolic outdoor setting and the massive camera platform add to the charm.