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Up for sale is a Vintage American Mid 20th Century Bernie Cooper Copper Repousse Raised Relief Joe Louis Boxer Caricature Portrait Sculpture on Wood! It measures 11 3/8″ by 18″ around the outside edge. The piece is in great overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (scattered light surface wear). Please message us if you have any questions. This vintage mid 20th century American sculpture by Bernie Cooper expertly depicts the legendary boxer, Joe Louis, in a whimsical caricature portrait. The piece is crafted from copper done in raised relief, adding a unique and artistic touch to any space. Perfect for boxing enthusiasts or art collectors looking for a unique and fun piece.

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Vintage folk art painted and hand carved wooden boxer sculpture. In good preowned condition with no chips, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Minor surface wear consistent with age.

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This hand whittled and colorfully painted WPA style pine figure dates from the 1930s-40s and measures 8 ½ tall on its ¾ thick x 4 7/8 square base. RICH with character and fun details from the striped top to the heart and arrow tattoo on his hairy arms, this work describes a folk character dear to the artisans heart. A paper label on the bottom identifies the subject as Two Ton Tony Galento. Domenico Antonio Galento (March 12, 1910 July 22, 1979) was a very successful American heavyweight boxer admired for his tenacity, but not so much for his physique. Two Ton Tony was one of the most colorful fighters in the early 20th c. Ring who wrestled an octopus, and boxed a kangaroo and a bear for publicity. Known to be a prodigious beer consumer, he was not above entering the ring intoxicated and allegedly fought with his trainers. The work is unsigned and comes from a rural Michigan estate sale. The item “Vintage American Folk Art Wood Carving 2 Ton Tony Galento Boxer Beer Drinker” is in sale since Monday, May 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “hank503″ and is located in Huntington, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Russian federation, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Maker: unknown
• Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1949
• Subject: Figures & Portraits
• Country/Region of Origin: United States
• Size: Medium
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Wood
• Age: 1900-1940
• Finish: Painted
• Brand: Unbranded
• Style: Americana
• Color: Multi-Color
• Theme: Sports
• Type: Wood Carving
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

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