Photographs

Gelatin print photograph of Jess Willard in training holding a basketball, 102 x 128mm approx,  stamped 23rd December 1912 to verso along with some publication details, titled 'Jess Willard' to negative.

Jess Willard ( 1881 – 1968) was a world heavyweight boxing champion. He did not begin boxing until he was almost 30 years old.  On April 5th, 1915 in front of a huge crowd at the Vedado Racetrack in Havana, Cuba, in the 26th round he knocked out champion Jack Johnson to win the world heavyweight boxing championship.

Gelatin photograph of a boxer standing in a fighting pose with trophies and medals, image size 146 x 201mm, c. 1910, by Marriott, inscribed to recto in ink 'Uncle Alf Crane/ + Dad', mounted on original board with photographer's details debossed to it.

Real photo postcard of James J. Jeffries in fighting poses and photographed sparring with brother Jack and with Jack and Tim O' Brien, published by Kyle, 88 x 138mm approx, c.1923, titled in negative: 'Tim O' Brien presents/ James J. Jeffries/ "Champion of all Champions"/ with his brother Jack', also inscribed to negative: 'Touring/ Keith Albee/ Orpheum circuits', and 'Kyle Wpg',  individual photos carry inscriptions and possibly date of 1923, unused, some slight denting to two corners, lightish tones.

Gelatin print photograph of William Thomas Wells, aka 'Bombadier' Billy Wells in gloves in a figthing pose standing next to a table full of trophies, image size 205 x 283mm approx, 1910/11 mounted on orginal and slightly brittle board, fair tones and condition.

Gelatin print cabinet card of well-built man in an interior setting with boxing gloves, shooting rifles and fencing equipment mounted to back wall, 102 x 142, c.1900, mount partially chipped off and scuffing to mount and image