William Muldoon, Champion Grœco Roman Wrestler, from the Champions of Games and Sports series (N184, Type 2) issued by W.S. Kimball & Co. by W.S. Kimball & Co.

William Muldoon, Champion Grœco Roman Wrestler, from the Champions of Games and Sports series (N184, Type 2) issued by W.S. Kimball & Co. 1887

drawing, print

drawing

print

pencil sketch

caricature

portrait reference

coloured pencil

men

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

watercolour illustration

athlete

portrait art

watercolor

fine art portrait

This 1887 chromolithograph card is part of the "Champions of Games and Sports" series produced by W.S. Kimball & Co. It features William Muldoon, a renowned Greco-Roman wrestler, depicted in a portrait style with a smaller illustration of him wrestling below. The card is a prime example of late 19th-century sports memorabilia, showcasing the growing popularity of athletic competition and the desire to memorialize its champions through collectible cards. It is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.