Bob Travers (black boxer) - Vintage 1866 Engraved Full-page Print - The Illustrated Sporting News
Item Description
a.k.a. "Nat Langham's Black" and "The Black Wonder"
African American Bare-knuckle boxer who immigrated to England from America with his parents at an early age. A Lightweight star and one of the best boxers of his era.
Date - April 14th, 1866
Drawn by Moore & Williamson
Published by - The Illustrated Sporting News in Great Britain
Vintage full page engraved print.
SIZE - About 11" x 16" inches in size.
CONDITION - About VG condition with general handling and edge wear. Neatly hand-colored in spots.
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