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Bareknuckle 1760-1865
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The Battle between Crib and Molineaux 1811
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Engraving, with later hand-colouring, showing the battle between Crib and Molineaux, 357 x 255mm,  October 3rd, 1811, lettered with: ‘The Battle between Crib and Molineaux, fought at Thissleton Gap in the County of Rutland Septr, 28th, 1811 for 600 Guineas. It was terminated in/ 11 rounds, fought in 20 minutes, in which Crib was Victorious, the Moor was carried off senceless, with a broken Jaw, Crib was but triflenly hurt’ and ‘ Crib, seconded by Gully and Joe Ward/ Molineaux by Richman and Bill Gibbons’, production details: 'Pub’d Oct’r 3d, 1811 by Walker and Knight No. 7 Cornhill’, some surface wear and dirt, laid-down to mount.

 

 

 

 

E. Baldwin
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Twentieth century restrike (?) of 1829 engraving depicting E. Baldwin, 326 x 460mm approx, by Tom Jones, published by S.W. Fores, lettered with: 'E. Baldwin/ Known as White-headed Bob;/ Born in 1800 at Ludlow in Shropshire/ Stands 5.ft: 10 in, Weighs, 13 Stone./ Pub. April 1829 by S. W. Fores 41 Piccadilly/ Tom Jones fec't', uniformly toned with age, some minor marks to surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Eales
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Twentieth century restrike (?)  of 1819 etching depicting William Eales, 328 x 460mm approx, by Easto, published by S.W. Fores, lettered with: 'Wm. Eales/ The Scientific Professor in his attitude of Self defence Height 5 feet 8 1/2 Inch Weight 11 Stone 4 lb Age 27/ N.B Portraits of all the Principal Pugilists will be executed in a uniform style/ London Pub. Feb 23 1819 by S. W. Fores 50 Piccadilly/ Drawn from the life and Etch'd by Easto', uniformly toned with age.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Hudson
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Twentieth century restrike (?) of 1820 etching depicting David Hudson, 327 x 458mm approx, published by S.W. Fores, lettered with: 'David Hudson/ Aged 21 height 5 feet 7 inches weight 10st 4lb, beat John Street, J Harrington, Henry Robinson, Wm Ballard, West Country Dick, Henry Holt & John/ Scroggins, & has never yet been beaten', publication details printed twice: ' London May 16, 1820 pub'd by S. W. Fores 41 Piccadilly', uniformly toned with age.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. C. Heenan 1880s
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Tinted litho print of pugilist John C. Heenan, 1880s, 245 x 345mm, lettered with: 'J. C. Heenan,/ (The "Benicia Boy.")/ Born May 2nd, 1833 Died October 25th, 1873/ Buried Albany, New York, November 2nd, 1873./ Heigh, 6 feet 1 1/2 inches. Average Weight, 13 Stone./ Beaten by John Morrissey (5,000 dollars asdie), for Champion-/ship of America, 11 rounds, 22 minutes, Canada West, October 19th, 1858./ Draw Tom Sayers (£200 aside, contest Championship World - two/ belts awarded), 37 rounds, 2 hours 6 minutes, Farnborough, April/ 17th, 1860./ Beaten by Tom King (£1,000 aside), 24 rounds, 35 minutes, Wadhurst, Kent, December 10th, 1863.'  Stain and some minor creasing and nicks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

De Fust Blood, 1860s
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Lithograph, by Thomas North, signed in the print, depicting a fight between two black boxers, 1860s, 361 x 245mm approx,  published by S. Lipschitz & Son (London), mounted on board, uniform yellowed tones, some marksand creases with blue tape to edge, brittle.