A full-length standing figure of a boxer carved in wood by Leslie Garland Bolling. He incised the title "The Boxer" in the front edge of the surface on which the figure stands, and "Sept. 13th 33" and "LGBolling" on the back edge. A metal plate attached to the front of the base gives the title as "Wild Cat," the ring name of an unidentified boxer in Richmond, Virginia, who posed for Bolling.
Alternative Title:
Wild Cat.
Description:
Gift of Carl Van Vechten., Leslie Garland Bolling (1898-1955), African American sculptor living and working in Richmond, Virginia., and Title from sculpture and plate on base of sculpture.
Subject (Name):
Bolling, Leslie Garland, 1898- artist
Subject (Topic):
African American boxers--Portraits, African American sculptors--Virginia, African Americans in art, and Sculptors--Virginia
BEIN Zab V3115 +979A 12: Stamped numbers on envelopes are: 166, 179, 300. The first two have the author's autograph, the third one does not. In box with ms. title: Assorted cards / Erica Van Horn., Each round pinback button is printed with the pattern of a different envelope interior and is housed in a clear, 6 x 7 cm. zip lock bag. Each bag includes a small card (5 x 5 cm.) with the title and author's name printed on recto and a unique, stamped number and author's autograph on verso., and Erica Van Horn.
John T. Mason emigrated to California in 1854. He worked on river steamers in the area of Sacramento, and in 1861 he began ranching in Colusa County. and Purchased from William P. Wreden on the William Robertson Coe Fund, 1964.
The two figures, facing front, are kneeling side by side on an upholstered stool. Eva's left hand and Topsy's right are joined and Eva's right arm is around Topsy's shoulder. Their clothing is white with brown accents; Eva's hair is brown; the stool is entirely white.
Alternative Title:
Topsy and Eva
Description:
A Staffordshire statuette depicting Topsy and Eva, characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's cabin. and Title printed in gold on a banner at base of statuette.