Robert Riggs

On the Ropes
1931

A dynamic black and white etching depicting a boxing match. One boxer is delivering a powerful right hook to his opponent, who is recoiling against the ropes. The crowd around the ring is animated, with some spectators cheering and others showing concern. The scene conveys intense action and emotion, characteristic of a high-stakes sporting event.

A dynamic black and white etching depicting a boxing match. One boxer is delivering a powerful right hook to his opponent, who is recoiling against the ropes. The crowd around the ring is animated, with some spectators cheering and others showing concern. The scene conveys intense action and emotion, characteristic of a high-stakes sporting event.

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Date
1931

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 18 5/8 × 23 5/16in. (47.3 × 59.2 cm) Image: 14 7/8 × 19 3/4in. (37.8 × 50.2 cm)

Accession number
33.98

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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