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[The fight and those who were present]
as seen by Cormac.
[graphic] /
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| Summary: | Unpublished title is handwritten on front and reads: "The fight". Illustration depicts the 1923 World Light Heavyweight Championship boxing match that took place in La Scala Opera House, Prince's Street, Dublin on St. Patrick's Day, 1923 and the scenes surrounding the fight of French-Senegalese boxer Louis Mbarick Fall (1897 - 1925), known as "Battling Siki" and Clare born Mike McTigue (1892-1966), known as "Bold" Mike McTigue. McTigue won. An additional piece of paper has been attached to the side of the original to allow for the cartoon to be larger. |
| In collection: | Cormac Cartoon Collection |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
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[19th March 1923].
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| Notes: | Cormac was a pseudonym used by Ernest Forbes. Published in: The Freeman's Journal, 19th March 1923. Physical description: 1 drawing : ink and crayon, col ; 32 x 43 cm. more |
| Contained in: | Forms part of: The Cormac Cartoon Collection. |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
| Call Number | View In | Collection |
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PD 4309 TX (1) 13 |
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Prints & Drawings |