The last count

The last count

Item Information

Title:
The last count
Description:
The enthusiastic fight buffs nearly pull down the ropes in their frenzy to hear the count. The victor stands aside--waiting for his moment of glory, as the referee, theatrically posed, counts the downed fighter "out. The spectator turned away from the action on the left is unfinished. The balding head peering into the ring at the right may be that of the artist himself. The foreground figures that appeared in "A Knock-Out" (M. 92) have been eliminated but the confusion of the various segments of the picture most likely still did not please Bellows. The copy in the Boston Public Library is believed to be unique, and Bellows did not note the print in his record book. (Mason)
Artist:
Bellows, George, 1882-1925
Name on Item:
Geo W. Bellows E.S.B.
Date:
1921
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Lithographs
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
George Bellows (1882-1925). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Boxing
Boxers (Sports)
Sports spectators
Extent:
1 print : lithograph ; sheet 46 x 38 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/3t947f293
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Notes:
Title from Mason catalogue raisonné.
Mason: M. 93; Bellows: B. 5
Additional information accompanying item: Signed "Geo W. Bellows ESB" in pencil at right.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Albert H. Wiggin
Notes (date):
Date from Mason catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Mason, Lauris. "The lithographs of George Bellows : a catalogue raisonné." KTO Press, 1977, Millwood, N.Y.
Bellows, Emma. "George W. Bellows : his lithographs." A. A. Knopf, 1927, New York.
Notes (object):
Unique print. As far as is known there exists only one proof from this stone. (Bellows)
Accession #:
1941.1.91
Identifier:
06_05_000202
W. 2859 (no longer used)
Barcode:
36666003815178