Arrest of Coburn

Item Information

Title:
Arrest of Coburn
Description:
Drawing published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated News, June 13, 1868 with the caption: "The arrest of Joe Coburn by detectives Woods and Quinton, while approaching the ring, near Cold Springs Station, Indiana, May 27th, 1868." Part of story describing and condemning bare-knuckles boxing.
Creator:
Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910
Date:
May 27, 1868
Format:
Drawings/Illustrations
Location:
Boston College
Collection (local):
Becker collection
Subjects:
Boxers (Sports)--Pictorial works
Social problems--Pictorial works
Places:
Indiana
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
Link to Item:
https://hdl.handle.net/2345/4711
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Notes:
Condition: Rough bottom edge.
Original drawing location: SR-JB-IN-5-27-68 (Box 12.)
Physical description of original: graphite and white gouache on toned paper ; 10.5 x 7 in.
Recto: "Arrest of Coburn."
Verso: "Arrest of Coburn."
Identifier:
2345/4711
81489124650001021
99137908281001021