Daniel Mendoza & Richard Humphreys. This Boxing Match took place at Doncaster Sep.r 29th 1790, on a Twenty four foot stage and was the third public contest between those two pugilists. It lasted for about an hour & five minutes & was decisive in favour of Mendoza.
Drawn by C.R. Ryley. Engraved by J. Grozer.
Publish'd as the Act directs by W. Richardson, York House, N.º 31, Strand [n.d., but printed later c. 1880]
Stipple with etching and hand colour. 275 x 355mm (10¾ x 14"). Trimmed to plate, mounted in album paper.
Daniel Mendoza (1763-1836), a Jewish boxer from Whitechapel, fighting a grudge match against Richard Humphreys, his former mentor, trainer and manager. This plate was found in an album compiled c.1880.
[Ref: 63621] £360.00
Publish'd as the Act directs by W. Richardson, York House, N.º 31, Strand [n.d., but printed later c. 1880]
Stipple with etching and hand colour. 275 x 355mm (10¾ x 14"). Trimmed to plate, mounted in album paper.
Daniel Mendoza (1763-1836), a Jewish boxer from Whitechapel, fighting a grudge match against Richard Humphreys, his former mentor, trainer and manager. This plate was found in an album compiled c.1880.
[Ref: 63621] £360.00