The Boxers

Move your pointing device over the image to zoom to detail. If using a mouse click on the image to toggle zoom.
When in zoom mode use + or - keys to adjust level of image zoom.

Date:1845 - 1855 (c.)

Description:This watercolour and collage on paper shows two boxers. The prohibition of cock-fighting in the late 1840s led to a growth of interest amongst the working classes in boxing. The paper figures, with their facial features, muscular arms and embroidered bodies are a brave attempt at realism. The collage is by the English Provincial School, and is dated around 1850. Unframed size: 343 x 422mm


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1840s
Nelson
Nelson

This is a wool picture on canvas depicting Nelson and Britannia. Nelson stands on ...

1870s
The Yacht Sunbeam in the Solent
The Yacht Sunbeam in the Solent

This wool and silk picture shows the yacht 'Sunbeam' which was built in 1874 and ...

1900s
Population explosion
Population explosion

This is a patchwork on canvas showing a woman in bed, with seven young babies wrapped ...

Share:


Donor ref:CVCSC:0014.F (9/9708)

Source: Compton Verney House Trust

Copyright information: Copyrights to all resources are retained by the individual rights holders. They have kindly made their collections available for non-commercial private study & educational use. Re-distribution of resources in any form is only permitted subject to strict adherence to the usage guidelines.