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The International Contest Between Heenan and Sayers at Farnborough, on the 17th of April 1860

The International Contest Between Heenan and Sayers at Farnborough, on the 17th of April 1860
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Artist
W. L. Walton, active c. 1834 - 1860
Sitter
Tom Sayers, May 1826 - 8 Nov 1865
John Carmel Heenan, 2 May 1835 - 28 Oct 1873
Date
1860
Type
Print
Medium
Lithograph with tintstone on paper
Dimensions
Image: 65.8 × 99.1 cm (25 7/8 × 39")
Sheet: 73.2 × 106 cm (28 13/16 × 41 3/4")
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Exterior
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Symbols & Motifs\Flag
Human Figures\Crowd
John Carmel Heenan: Male
John Carmel Heenan: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Boxer
Tom Sayers: Male
Tom Sayers: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Boxer
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.85.172
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view