George Bellows

Dempsey and Firpo
1923–1924

A black and white illustration of a dramatic boxing match. One boxer is caught mid-fall, seemingly knocked out, with his body slumping towards the ropes and his opponent standing victoriously in the background. The crowd around the ring is depicted with varied expressions of shock, excitement, and anticipation. The scene is detailed, capturing the intensity and motion of the sport.
A black and white illustration of a dramatic boxing match. One boxer is caught mid-fall, seemingly knocked out, with his body slumping towards the ropes and his opponent standing victoriously in the background. The crowd around the ring is depicted with varied expressions of shock, excitement, and anticipation. The scene is detailed, capturing the intensity and motion of the sport.

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Date
1923–1924

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 21 7/16 × 25 1/8in. (54.5 × 63.8 cm) Image: 18 1/8 × 22 7/16in. (46 × 57 cm)

Accession number
88.16

Edition
Ed. 103

Publication
Printed by Bolton Brown

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, in honor of Charles Simon, with funds given by his friends from Salomon Brothers on the occasion of his 75th birthday

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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