Artist
Robert Riggs (American, 1896–1970)American, 1896–1970
CultureAmerican
Titles
- On the Ropes
Datec. 1932–1933
PlaceUnited States
MediumLithograph with scraping on wove paper
DimensionsImage: 15 5/8 × 20 1/2 in. (39.7 × 52 cm)
Sheet: 18 3/4 × 23 3/16 in. (47.6 × 58.9 cm)
Sheet: 18 3/4 × 23 3/16 in. (47.6 × 58.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Robert C. McNair, D. Cal McNair, Ernest H. Cockrell, M. Robert Dussler, Charles L. Sowell and John H. Adger at "One Great Night in November, 1996"
Object number96.1709
Non exposé
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Under the image, in pencil: "39113". Label, verso of mount: "Ernest S. Kramer/Fine Arts & Prints, Inc./P.O. Box 81037/Wellesley, M.A. 02181-0001/617-237-3635." In pencil, verso of mount: "On the Ropes c 1932-33 Bassham 27 Edition 50 6000.
The lithograph is signed in pencil, under image: "On the Ropes Robert Riggs." In the image in the lower left corner: "Robert Riggs."
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