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The great contest : between Sayers & Heenan : for £200 a side & the championship /

A large depiction of the the bare knuckles contest, held outdoors. A prominent feature is the rendering of about 100 actual individuals in the foreground (all staring at the artist, with their backs to the boxers) their faces likely reproduced from photographs.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rowbotham, J. B. (Engraver), Mackrell, J. R. (Engraver), Bonner, J.
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published: Old Kent Road, S.E. [London] : C. Roker, [1860?]
Subjects:
Boxing matches > England > Farnborough (Hampshire) > History > 19th century > Pictorial works.
Sayers, Thomas, > 1826-1865 > Pictorial works.
Heenan, John C., > 1835-1873 > Pictorial works.
Boxers (Sports) > England > History > 19th century > Pictorial works.

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Call Number: Flat File GV1135.5 .R68 1860
 
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