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Boxers

1944

George J. Marinko

Associated Names

George J. Marinko

Artist, American, 1908 - 1989

This is a drawing depicting two boxers in a match. The image shows the two figures in intense poses, rendered in a stylized, abstract manner with strong lines and shading. The background is a simple shape framing the boxers. The monochromatic palette adds to the tension of the scene. The artist uses form and shadow to give the figures a sculptural quality, emphasizing the physicality and movement of boxing.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 342 x 267 mm (irregular)
Sheet: 420 x 318 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3340

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, "BOXERS" (in caps and within quotes); lower right, MARINKO '44

Wikidata ID

Q76551376

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