Standing Room Only, Atmospheric Early 20th C. Boxing Match Photograph valenti italy And traces of old chalk

And traces of old chalk writing across the face of the slate

and full of character

Late 19th century I would guess

This fabulous thing is a carved wood whistle in the shape of a bird

Standing Room Only, Atmospheric Early 20th C. Boxing Match Photograph valenti italy And traces of old chalkAnother old boxing match photo, this one for me all about the whole mise en scene, including layers upon layers of onlookers, from those lined up in the near aisles, to those way in the back, hanging from the rafters! Great faces and postures and gestures all around, captured with clarity. Found in upstate NY near Albany I'd guess not far from where it was taken, but I'm not certain. c. 1900 I believe, mounted to board. 8 1 2" x 6 1 2" and in good