1923 Rotogravure John C. Heenan Tom Sayers Jack Randall Belasco Boxing Fighters
This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure with images from two famous bare-knuckle prize fighter matches: the international fight between the American, John C. Heenan and the English champion, Tom Sayers at Farnborough, England on April 17, 1860 which was declared a draw after two hours and 20 minutes of fighting; and the bout between the Irishman, Jack Randall and Abraham "Aby" Belasco, the Jewish champion at Shepperton Point, England on Sept. 30, 1817 which was won by Randall after 54 minutes of fighting.
CONDITION
This 91+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is printing on the verso. Please note that the small white mark in the bottom right corner is just a reflection on the digital image -- it is NOT on the item.
- Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
- Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
- Dimensions: Approximately 9.75 x 15 inches; 25 x 38 cm
- Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
- Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)
Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original rotogravures from 1923. These images provide us with fascinating "snapshots," so to speak, of historical events, people and places -- a virtual treasure trove for the collector of historical memorabilia from the early 20th century.
About Rotogravure:
Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.RTO6C23