CARPENTIER, GEORGES & FAMILY LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH (1926)

Georges Carpentier (January 12, 1894 – October 28, 1975) was a French boxer. He fought mainly as a light heavyweight and heavyweight in a career lasting from 1908-26. Nicknamed the "Orchid Man", he stood 5 ft 11½ in (1.82 m) but his fighting weight ranged from 125 to 175 lb (57 to 79 kg). Carpentier was known for his speed, his excellent boxing skills and his extremely hard punch. He fought many of the top fighters of the era including Battling Siki, Tommy Gibbons and Jack Dempsey. Presented here is a large wirephoto of Carpentier with his family from 1926.
This wirephoto of Carpentier measures 9 inches by 13 1/2 inches.The photo has some minor edge and corner wear.There is a water stain in the upper left corner that has slightly discolored that part of the photo.The back is stamp dated 1926.