Lithograph After Henry Thomas Alken "A Prize Fight"
Item Details
A lithograph after Henry Thomas Alken, titled A Prize Fight. This print, which was originally engraved by I. Clark, depicts a bare-knuckle boxing match between two men, as multiple figures crowd to the periphery intently watching the fight. To the distance is a silhouetted gathering of people wearing aristocratic suits and top hats. To the lower margins is a printed title, in addition to artist crediting information. The print is presented under glass beneath a single-layered mat in a stained wooden frame with hanging wire to the verso.
Condition
- to fair; toning and staining to print and mat; wear to frame finish; stains throughout backing; tape affixed along edges of backing; torn paper clung to frame verso.
Dimensions
- measures frame; visible image measures: 11.50" W x 7.75" H.
Item #
17WDC113-162
