American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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[SPORTS] -- [BOXING]. WALTON, W.L., artist. BUFFORD SONS, lithographer. George NEWBOLD, publisher. The International Contest between Heenan and Sayers at Farnborough. London: 1860.

Color lithograph, 1860, 39 x 26 in. (visible 41 5/8 x 29 3/4 in.), on wove paper, minor toning, small damp stain to upper margin, framed to 45 x 33 in., not examined out of frame.

An artistic representation of what is widely considered the first "world title" international bout. Contested between American John C. Heenan (1834-1873) and Englishman Tom "Brighton Titch" Sayers (1826-1865) who were both bare-knuckle champions in their respective nations, during an era before formal weight classes. The match, illegally organized, took place in a field near Farnborough and lasted 42 rounds over 2 hours and 27 minutes. The boxers remained level when the Aldershot police arrived with magistrates' warrants and broke up the match. Both boxers fled the scene and the fight was left unsettled and with all bets called off.

Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana, and Historical Documents

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[SPORTS] -- [BOXING]. WALTON, W.L., artist. BUFFORD SONS, lithographer. George NEWBOLD, publisher. The International Contest between Heenan and Sayers at Farnborough. London: 1860.

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