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The White Hope

George Bellows

National Gallery of Art

This is an image of a boxing match. It shows a scene in a boxing ring with one standing boxer and another boxer down on one knee, with a referee checking on him. The crowd around the ring has diverse expressions of tension and excitement. The setting conveys a suspenseful atmosphere. The use of shading and contrast emphasizes the boxers' muscular forms.

Artwork Details

Date
1921
Medium
lithograph in black
Dimensions
4576 × 3651 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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