Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Antiquities, Ceremonial Objects & Graphic Art
Mar 8, 2018
(your local time)
USA
242 West 30th Street, 12th Floor, New York NY 10001
Terms of sale
View demo
Time in New York: 3 pm
Time in Israel: 10 pm
The auction has ended
|
LOT 35:
(ANGLO-JUDAICA - BOXING)
|
|
|
Estimated price:
$
2,000 - $3,000
Auction house commission: 25%
|
“Daniel Mendoza and Richard Humphreys. This Boxing Match Took Place at Doncaster Sept. 29th 1790 on a Twenty Four Foot Stage and was the Third Public Contest Between the Two Pugilists. It Lasted for about an Hour and Five Minutes and was Decided in Favour of Mendoza.”
Hand-colored stipple engraving. Drawn by C.R. Ryley. Engraved by I. Grozer. Stained, darkened. 11.5 x 14 inches (29.2 x 35.5 cm) to mat. Rubens, Jewish Iconography no. 1845.
(London, c. 1790)
