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[Exhibitman]

1950s Arte y Deporte (Mexico) Juan Zurita:

[RCMcKenzie]

questions? answers? A magazine addition?

[Exhibitman]

The set is catalogued on page 69 of my book, though I hadn't seen the Fitz before. It is a very tough issue to find. Appears to be a 1904 issue based on the record backs. They're not from any publication I know of. My SWAG is that they were issued in the West because of the Britt and Nelson cards. Those two were San Francisco-based in 1904.

ETA: coincidentally, I came across a George Dixon today:

[RCMcKenzie]

Adam, thanks for the info. I had seen this "stats" issue on your website a while back when researching other cards and again when I got the Fitzsimmons in a lot from Lelands. BTW the lot had 2 Adam Hats promo photos with Zivic and another boxer. Rob

[Exhibitman]

Who was the other guy?

[RCMcKenzie]

Lou Ambers, the same as #450 posted on your website. I was thinking you already had these two, if not let me know.

[Exhibitman]

Just wanted to make sure my checklist was up to date.

[aljurgela]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

1950s Arte y Deporte (Mexico) Juan Zurita:

Hey Adam... have you ever seen the album for this issue? I have a bunch of Mexican baseball cards and I am trying to get information on and have never seen the album.

Thanks for any help.

Al

[Exhibitman]

I have not.

[Exhibitman]

Picked this up recently.



In bronze. Measures about 5" x 8" [12.5 cm x 20 cm]. It says "Made In Paris 1909 Fraisse"

Édouard Fraisse is known mainly for his compositions inspired by sport. He was a member of the Société des Artistes Français and the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts; he also exhibited at the Salon d'Automne. Fraisse studied under Barrias, Coutan, Chalpain and Vernon. He collaborated with Henry Demey on numerous medals and plaquettes that typically depicted figures and especially sports figures in action. They were considered to be some of the best and most prestigious plaque and medal makers in France during the 1920s and 30s. He was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur in 1929.

I wondered why Willie Lewis. Turns out that he moved to Paris in 1909 and fought there several times over the next few years. In early 1910, Lewis made an unsuccessful bid at the world middleweight title losing to Billy Papke and made two unsuccessful attempts at the world welterweight title, controversially drawing against World welterweight Champion Harry Lewis (no relation) twice in Paris.

[Bored5000]

Such a cool piece, Adam. I am kind of surprised the artist did not go with Sam McVey. BoxRec shows him fighting over a dozen times in France in 1908 and 1909, usually in Paris itself. McVey was the "idol of Paris." That nickname is even on his gravestone.

[GasHouseGang]

Oh wait. In bronze, wow! I thought it was plastic made to look bronze. That's really unusual Adam.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

Such a cool piece, Adam. i am kind of surprised the artist did not go with Sam McVey. BoxRec shows him fighting over a dozen times in France in 1908 and 1909, usually in Paris itself. McVey was the "idol of Paris." That nickname is even on his gravestone.

Fraisse did a sculpture called the boxer which I think looks a heck of a lot like Mcvey.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Fraisse did a sculpture called the boxer which I think looks a heck of a lot like Mcvey.

Ah, ok. I wasn't aware of that.

[GregZakwin]

[Exhibitman]

RyJ: not one you see often.

My most recent:

[wrestlingcardking]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by exhibitman

ryj: Not one you see often.

My most recent:

[Exhibitman]

Yeah, I stared at it for a couple of weeks before I finally decided to pull the trigger on it but in the end it checked all the boxes for me. Talk about coincidences, a few days earlier I got this:

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

RyJ: not one you see often.

My most recent:

Wow Adam, that's an amazing card. Especially autographed!

[Exhibitman]

The signature is what made it irresistible. I have a stellar Sullivan cabinet already--there are a variety to choose from--but signed? Fugedaboutit.

[th38larg]

Very nice. Wow.

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

RyJ: not one you see often.

My most recent: