Painting of boxers by George Bellows.

Dempsey and Firpo captures the 1923 prizefight between American heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and his Argentine rival Luis Angel Firpo. This artwork is included in the exhibition The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965

George Bellows: Dempsey and Firpo

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