After George Bellows (American, 1882-1925) offset lithograph, “Dempsey & Firpo” along a horizontal composition during the aftermath of a punch taken place on September 14, 1923 in the prizefight between American heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and his Argentine rival, Luis Angel Firpo. Although Dempsey was the eventual victor, the artist chose to represent the dramatic moment when Firpo knocked his opponent out of the ring, falling into the foreground of spectators, with a tremendous blow to the jaw. The referee pointing from the right. Set against a dark foggy background, spotlights throughout, and spectators surrounding the ring. Displayed beneath plexi & a tangerine hued mat, and matte black frame.
Condition: In overall good condition with expected signs of age and wear including slight wave and minor marks to frame. Includes wire, ready to hang.
Framed measures: 25 1/2”l x 35 1/2”w x 1/2”d; s.s.: 18 3/4”l x 24”w
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