The image shows a boxing match in progress, focusing on a corner scene during a break. It depicts a boxer seated on a stool in one corner of the ring, surrounded by his support team. The boxer appears tired, with his head tilted back. One person is holding a bright light above, illuminating the scene. In the background, another boxer is resting in the opposite corner with their team. The audience below is dressed in period attire, including hats and trench coats, adding to the historical context of the scene.
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The image shows a boxing match in progress, focusing on a corner scene during a break. It depicts a boxer seated on a stool in one corner of the ring, surrounded by his support team. The boxer appears tired, with his head tilted back. One person is holding a bright light above, illuminating the scene. In the background, another boxer is resting in the opposite corner with their team. The audience below is dressed in period attire, including hats and trench coats, adding to the historical context of the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Between Rounds, small, second stone

George Bellows

Date
1923
Medium
lithograph in black
Dimensions
image: 46.04 × 37.47 cm (18 1/8 × 14 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1956.6.2
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • lithograph
  • sports
  • genre
  • Boxing
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Bolton Brown-imp.; lower center in graphite: Between Rounds 2nd Stone; lower right in graphite: Geo Bellows.

NGA object ID 43572. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.