Muhammad Ali & Bill Russell, by LeRoy Neiman

Description:

Drawing of boxer Muhammad Ali and basketball player Bill Russell by LeRoy Neiman. In the drawing, Russell is saying "You could stop Wilt ---- / But never Bill Russell". Handwriting at the top right corner of the drawing that reads, "great moments in sports". Handwriting at the bottom of the drawing reads, "Muhammad Ali Bill Russell / Madison Square Garden basement / March 18, '67 / LeRoy Neiman".

Date Made: 1967-03-18

Depicted (Sitter): Russell, BillAli, Muhammad

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: BoxingBasketballWeb 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: 2019.0144.10Accession Number: 2019.0144Catalog Number: 2019.0144.10

Object Name: drawing

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16 1/4 in x 13 1/8 in; 41.275 cm x 33.3375 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-b0d8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1941589

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