Pugilist Collection

Daniel Mendoza, engraved by Henry Kinsbury, 1789 (litho)
XJF377272 Daniel Mendoza, engraved by Henry Kinsbury, 1789 (litho) by Robineau, Charles Jean (d.c.1787) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jack Johnson on his Racing Motor Car
Arthur John Johnson, better known as Jack Johnson, the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1908. Johnson was the World Heavyweight Champion between 1908 and 1915

Richard Humphreys the Boxer, c. 1788 (oil on canvas)
5667210 Richard Humphreys the Boxer, c.1788 (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 141.6 x 112.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux, September 28, 1811, October 3, 1811. Cribbs second was John Gully and his bottle-holder Joe Ward

Minoan art. Greece. 16th century B. C. Fresco of boxing kids
Minoan art. Greece. 16th century B.C. Fresco of boxing kids. Fight between two teens provided with gloves and a belt. Painted stucco. Room B1 from Akrotiri (Thera). (1550-1500 BC)

John L. Sullivan (colour litho)
PNP379197 John L. Sullivan (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John L. Sullivan (1858-1918) American heavyweight champion;

Portrait of a Boxer, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
5984050 Portrait of a Boxer, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Thomas Belcher, engraved by Charles Turner (1775-1857) (coloured litho)
BSA273455 Thomas Belcher, engraved by Charles Turner (1775-1857) (coloured litho) by Guest, Thomas Douglas (1781-c.1845) (after); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Belcher (1783-1854)

Sketch cover, Georges Carpentier, 1914
Front cover of The Sketch magazine featuring the French boxer, Georges Carpentier (1894-1975), posed before his much-publicised fight against Gunboat Smith at Olympia in July 1914. Date: 1914

JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918). American heavyweight pugilist. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1883

Thomas Cribb, engraved by Anthony Molteno (fl. 1783-1830) (litho)
BSA273453 Thomas Cribb, engraved by Anthony Molteno (fl.1783-1830) (litho) by Guest, Thomas Douglas (1781-c.1845) (after); 53.5x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Deaf Burke, 1839, engraved by C. Hunt, published in 1839 (colour litho)
BSA273464 Deaf Burke, 1839, engraved by C. Hunt, published in 1839 (colour litho) by Meyer, Henry Hoppner (c.1782-1847) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cooper the Gipsy, engraved by P. Roberts, published 1822 (colour litho)
STC203620 Cooper the Gipsy, engraved by P. Roberts, published 1822 (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Famous Battle Between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza, January 9th 1788, pub
3025368 The Famous Battle Between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza, January 9th 1788, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Introducing Georges Carpentier, 1921. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Introducing Georges Carpentier, 1921

Boxing Match For 200 Guineas, Betwixt Dutch Sam and Medley, Fought 31 May 1810, on Moulsey Hurst Near Hampton, June 5, 1810

Portrait of Richard Humphreys, engraved by J. Young (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF268674 Portrait of Richard Humphreys, engraved by J. Young (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Regency gentlemen drinking gin at the Daffy Club, held in Tom Belcher's Castle Tavern, Holborn
FLO4618971 Regency gentlemen drinking gin at the Daffy Club, held in Tom Belcher's Castle Tavern, Holborn. Paintings of famous boxers including John Jackson, Daniel Mendoza

Fred Welsh, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fred Welsh, between c1910 and c1915.

Jack Blackburn, 2/19/14, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Jack Blackburn, 1914.

Grover Hayes, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Grover Hayes, between c1910 and c1915. Shows American featherweight boxer Grover Hayes, alias "The Battler."

Frank Parks (Heavyweight), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Frank Parks (Heavyweight), between c1910 and c1915. Shows British boxer Frederick (Frank) Mostyn Parks (1875-1945).

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

U.S.S. Oregon, waiting for the gong, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Oregon, waiting for the gong, between 1896 and 1901

The Milky Way, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Milky Way, Los Angeles, 1938. Mason Opera House...Two Weeks Only - "The Milky Way" by Lynn Root & Harry Clork'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Punch Boxer with Blue Coat, c. 1937. Creator: Ruth Abrams
Punch Boxer with Blue Coat, c. 1937

The Milky Way, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
The Milky Way, [193-]. Sensational Comedy Success of New York - by Lynn Root & Harry Clork'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Scene from the new farce of "The Slow Man", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1854. Creator: T. H. Wilson
Scene from the new farce of "The Slow Man", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1854. London stage show....the extraordinary scene in Mr

The Boxer, 1933 (oil on canvas)
1195863 The Boxer, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 54.8x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Ticket for boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, 1965. Creator: Unknown
The fight, known as " Ali vs. Liston II" (the pair boxed previously in 1964 in Miami Beach, Florida), was Alis first after changing his name from Cassius Clay

The last bare-knuckle fight, Farnborough, Hampshire, 17th April 1860 (1951). Contest between the English David, Tom Sayers, and the American Goliath, Heenan

Javier Ochoa Maurice Dériaz Madrid Cup 1912
Wrestlers Javier Ochoa, left, (1885 - 1949) and Maurice Deriaz, right, (1885 - 1974) during the Madrid Cup, 1912. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Edwin John
After a brief spell as a middleweight boxer, Edwin John (1905-1978) pursued a career as an artist. Date: 1931

Frank Klause, c. 1910-15 (b/w photo)
746411 Frank Klause, c.1910-15 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank Klaus (1887-1948) was an American boxer of German descent from 1904 to 1918

Joseph Coburn, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Joseph Coburn, between 1855 and 1865. [Irish-American boxer]

Willie Ritchie sailing to London to face Freddie Welsh, 1914 (b / w photo)
5848195 Willie Ritchie sailing to London to face Freddie Welsh, 1914 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ah! Would You?, 1892. Creator: Philip William May
Ah! Would You?, 1892

American world heavweight boxing champion Jack Johnson in a 1908 Austin 100hp Creator
American world heavweight boxing champion Jack Johnson in a 1908 Austin 100hp

Hand Puppet Boxer, c. 1936. Creator: David Ramage
Hand Puppet Boxer, c. 1936

Richard Humphreys, the Celebrated Boxer Who Never Was Conquered, 1788

Jim the Boxer, c. 1937. Creator: George File
Jim the Boxer, c. 1937

John Jackson, English boxer (engraving)
3639180 John Jackson, English boxer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jackson (1769-1845)

Ned Painter, of Norwich, From a Drawing by George Sharples, 1824 (engraving)
983247 Ned Painter, of Norwich, From a Drawing by George Sharples, 1824 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ned Painter, of Norwich)

John Langan, Irish Champion (engraving)
983246 John Langan, Irish Champion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Langan, Irish Champion)

Jack Randall, "The Nonpareil", From a Miniature by G Sharples (engraving)
983237 Jack Randall, " The Nonpareil", From a Miniature by G Sharples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Randall)

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"Pugilist: A Journey Through the Fists of History" Step into the ring and witness the captivating world of pugilism, where warriors from different eras clashed in epic battles. From Billy The Rat Catcher to Daniel Mendoza, engraved by Henry Kinsbury in 1789, these fighters left an indelible mark on history. Picture Jack Johnson roaring down the racetrack on his Racing Motor Car, a symbol of his relentless pursuit for greatness. Feel the intensity as Richard Humphreys stares back at you from a canvas painted with determination and grit. Travel back to ancient Greece through Minoan art's fresco depicting boxing kids - a testament to this sport's timeless appeal. Admire Portrait of a Boxer from c. 1800; its oil-painted strokes capture both strength and vulnerability. Thomas Belcher stands immortalized in an engraving by Charles Turner - his colored litho showcasing his prowess within those four ropes. Georges Carpentier graces a sketch cover, reminding us of his impact on boxing during 1914. Witness Thomas Cribb's lithographed image by Anthony Molteno; it transports us to September 28th and October 3rd, 1811 when he battled against Molineaux in an unforgettable clash that captivated audiences worldwide. Immerse yourself further into history as Dutch Sam faces off against Medley for 200 Guineas on May 31st, 1810 - their fight etched forever in time. And let John L. Sullivan's lithograph by Currier and Ives transport you to America's golden age of heavyweight pugilism. In each snapshot lies a story waiting to be told – tales of courage, resilience, triumphs, and defeats that have shaped this noble sport throughout centuries. So step inside this gallery filled with legends who dared enter the squared circle – welcome to "Pugilist: A Journey Through the Fists of History.