On the Ropes

c. 1932-1933

Robert Riggs

Associated Names
Robert Riggs

Artist, American, 1896 - 1970

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

This is an illustration of a boxing match. The image depicts a moment in a boxing ring with two athletes engaged in a match. One fighter is attacking the opponent who is pushed against the ropes. The audience is shown cheering in the foreground and background. The drawing is done in a monochromatic style, highlighting the shadows and highlights to show the intensity and movement of the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Bassham, Ben. The Lithographs of Robert Riggs, With a Catalogue Raisonné. Philadelphia, PA: Art Alliance Press, 1986, p. 69, no. 27.

Inscriptions

lower left on stone: Robert Riggs -; lower left in graphite: 38 "On the Ropes"; lower right in graphite: Robert Riggs -; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: 23; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 3 / 11

Wikidata ID

Q76440452

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