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H Beard Print Collection

Poster
ca. 1877 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster for Assault at Arms, Boxing Competitions for the Championship, Wrestling, Fencing, &c. at Sadler's Wells Theatre, Saturday, March 24th 1877, the black, white and red image depicts two boxers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Print
Brief description
Poster for Assault at Arms at Sadler's Wells Theatre, March 24th 1877, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Poster for Assault at Arms. Black, white and red image in centre of poster depicts two boxers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75.0cm
  • Width: 50.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Sadler's Wells / Theatre' (Text at top of poster)
  • 'Assault at Arms / Boxing Competitions for the Championship, Wrestling, Fencing &c. / Saturday, March 24th, at 8, Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race Day / and Good Friday at 2 p.m. / Admission 6d. 1s. and 2s. For particulars see all Sporting papers / William Hodges, Printer, Britannia Street, City Road' (Text at bottom of poster)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Summary
Poster for Assault at Arms, Boxing Competitions for the Championship, Wrestling, Fencing, &c. at Sadler's Wells Theatre, Saturday, March 24th 1877, the black, white and red image depicts two boxers.
Associated object
S.3969-2009 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
S.590-2010

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Record createdMay 13, 2010
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