[William Muldoon and Mueller in wrestling position] – Vintage Wall Art
![[William Muldoon and Mueller in wrestling position], c1889. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/d2/d20d99ce0af5-L.webp)
(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 rare historic photograph captures [William Muldoon and Mueller in wrestling position] in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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[William Muldoon and Mueller in wrestling position]
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This photograph shows William Muldoon, the New York wrestler, squared off against an opponent named Mueller in a wrestling hold. Muldoon was one of the best-known athletes of the 1880s, and his matches drew large crowds and newspaper coverage at a time when professional wrestling was becoming a popular spectacle in American cities. The picture was registered for copyright around 1889, which suggests it was made for sale to a public eager to see the sport's stars. Its posed stance shows the grappling style of the era, when wrestling was often judged on skill and strength rather than the theatrics that came later.
| Created / published | c1889. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1880-1890. |
| Notes | T339041 U.S. Copyright Office. |
| Subjects | Muldoon, William,--1845- Wrestling--1880-1890. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,267 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-182578 |
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