Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jericho

1942

Ruth Starr Rose

Associated Names
Ruth Starr Rose

Artist, American, 1887 - 1965

This is a drawing of a boxer in the ring with an other-worldly figure and a crowd of onlookers. The scene is set in a boxing ring where a boxer stands in fighting stance, clad in boxing gloves and shorts. Next to him is a surreal figure with wings, a halo, and a trumpet. On the opposite side lies a defeated, monstrous entity with tentacles and wings. The crowd outside the ring shows a mix of fascination and alarm, with a group of fleeing figures in the background. The atmosphere is intense, with high contrast shading that highlights the dramatic confrontation. This illustration combines elements of fantasy and reality, with an emotive use of shadows and highlights to amplify the tension of the moment.
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In pencil: lower left, 17 Joshua fit the battle of Jericho (another hand); lower right, Ruth Starr Rose, '42; upper right, 13.

Wikidata ID

Q76551764

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