Created by:

J. Bell  Search this

Subject of:

Jack Johnson, American, 1878 - 1946  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W: 75 3/8 × 24 7/8 in. (191.5 × 63.2 cm)

Type:

portraits

banners

Date:

after 1908

Description:

An oil on canvas carnival banner depicting African American boxer, Jack Johnson, with the title "Boxing Booth" and signed "J. Bell" in the lower left corner. Marked below the image of Johnson in a boxer stance is the declaration: "Jack Johnson World Heavyweight Champion".

Topic:

African American  Search this

Amusements  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Boxing  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2012.62.4

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition:

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569dadbfb-02f5-46e7-a07a-2ec4d4934047

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.62.4