Baer-Carnera / Robert Riggs. – Historic Print
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique lithograph of Baer-Carnera / Robert Riggs. brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Baer-Carnera / Robert Riggs.
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Max Baer and Primo Carnera face off in this 1934 lithograph by Robert Riggs, a pairing that drew wide attention because of the contrast between the two fighters. Carnera, an Italian giant who had risen quickly through the heavyweight ranks, was known for his enormous size, while Baer was a hard-hitting, theatrical American champion. Their New York bout in June 1934 ended with Baer winning by knockout, and Riggs, who made a number of boxing lithographs during the 1930s, captured the tension of the ring in the stone-printed image.
| Created / published | [1934] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph. |
| Genre | Lithographs 1930-1940. |
| Notes | Signed in pencil on stone and in pencil. |
| Subjects | Baer, Max,--1909-1959. Carnera, Primo. Boxing--New York (State)--New York--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,473 × 1,169 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218655 |
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