Muhammad Ali vs. Earnie Shavers drawing by LeRoy Neiman

Description:

Muhammad Ali vs. Earnie Shavers with attached ticket

Illustration by artist LeRoy Neiman depicting the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Earnie Shavers held on September 29, 1977, The drawing is signed by Neiman and includes a ticket from the fight.

The fight went the full 15 rounds, with Ali declared the winner by unanimous decision.

Date Made: 1977-09-29

Depicted (Sitter): Ali, Muhammad

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: BoxingWeb Subject: Sports

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See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure, Art

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Credit Line: Gift of LeRoy Neiman Foundation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2019.0144.09Accession Number: 2019.0144Catalog Number: 2019.0144.09

Object Name: drawing

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 15 1/4 in x 11 1/4 in; 38.735 cm x 28.575 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-b0d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1941587

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