The Close of the Battle or the Champion Triumphant

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A framed etching with watercolor print depicting a bare knuckle boxing match between Tom Molineaux and Tom Cribb that took place on September 28, 1811. Molineaux and Cribb are depicted shirtless. The scene shows Cribb landing a punch on Molineaux. Five people are shown to be watching. A description of the scene appears below image. The back of the frame has sticker on it with an inscription about provenance.

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