This is a drawing of a boxing match in an indoor arena. The focus is on a dimly lit boxing ring with two figures boxing and a referee overseeing them. Surrounding the ring is an audience of elegantly dressed figures, mostly in dark formal attire and top hats. The composition is in a dark monochrome palette, creating a sense of suspense and intensity. The crowd's postures and expressions add depth to the scene, showing an intersection between sport, social gathering, and spectacle.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- lithograph in black on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3421 × 2786 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original