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- 1842 Tom Cribb original hand colored engraving
1842 Tom Cribb original hand colored engraving
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A very rare and original, 1842 Large Folio, Hand Colored Aquatint Engraving of the famous bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb. The engraving measures approx. 21 1/2” by 26” in total size. It has previously been matted with the current area of the engraving visible about 15 1/2" by 19". The matting is only attached along the top edge and could be easily removed if wanted. The engraving itself is in very good condition. There are a few small ripples and two light horizontal creases. A couple of areas of age toning, but generally fantastic for its age.
Bio: Tom Cribb began boxing in 1805, and first became British Champion in 1810. Later that year, on December 10th he fought an American, former slave Tom Molineaux, for the World Championship. The two met at Shenington Hollow in Oxfordshire. Cribb prevailed after 35 brutal rounds. The fight was marred in controversy as Molineaux was injured when the crowd invaded the ring, and Cribb at one point seemed to have taken longer than the specified time to return to the centre of the ring. Cribb retained his title in 1811 by again defeating Molineaux at Thistleton Gap in Rutland in 11 rounds. In 1812, aged 31, he retired to become a coal merchant and part-time boxing trainer. He later became a publican, running the Union Arms in Panton Street, central London.
Bio: Tom Cribb began boxing in 1805, and first became British Champion in 1810. Later that year, on December 10th he fought an American, former slave Tom Molineaux, for the World Championship. The two met at Shenington Hollow in Oxfordshire. Cribb prevailed after 35 brutal rounds. The fight was marred in controversy as Molineaux was injured when the crowd invaded the ring, and Cribb at one point seemed to have taken longer than the specified time to return to the centre of the ring. Cribb retained his title in 1811 by again defeating Molineaux at Thistleton Gap in Rutland in 11 rounds. In 1812, aged 31, he retired to become a coal merchant and part-time boxing trainer. He later became a publican, running the Union Arms in Panton Street, central London.
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