Patsy Cardiff, Champion Giant Pugilist, from the Champions of Games and Sports series (N184, Type 2) issued by W.S. Kimball & Co. by W.S. Kimball & Co.

Patsy Cardiff, Champion Giant Pugilist, from the Champions of Games and Sports series (N184, Type 2) issued by W.S. Kimball & Co. 1887

drawing, print

drawing

print

oil painting

portrait reference

coloured pencil

coffee painting

men

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

watercolour illustration

athlete

portrait art

watercolor

fine art portrait

This is a chromolithograph trading card from the Champions of Games and Sports series by W.S. Kimball & Co. depicting "Patsy Cardiff, Champion Giant Pugilist." The card, issued in 1887, features a portrait of Cardiff above a depiction of him boxing in a ring. The card is a prime example of 19th-century American printmaking and its interest in sports figures, serving as a collectible for fans of boxing and a testament to the popularity of the sport during this period. The use of chromolithography allowed for vibrant colors and detailed depiction of the boxer.