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HISTORY: Peter Jackson was born on July 3, 1861 in St. Croix, West Indes. He began fighting professionally in 1883. In his first year he stopped Mike Dooley and Joe Goddard. In 1888 he defeated George Godfrey and stopped Joe McAuliffe. Although certainly a highly qualified challenger for World Heavyweight Champion John L. Sullivan's Title, Sullivan refused to fight him noting he would not fight a black man. Jackson fought a classic battle with future champion James J. Corbett on May 21, 1891 in San Francisco which ended in a 61 round draw. Near the end of his career he was stopped by future champion James J. Jeffries in three rounds in San Francisco on March 22, 1898. In poor health for some time Jackson died on July 13, 1901 in Australia just after his fortieth birthday. Offered here is an original 1894 lithograph of Peter Jackson done by artist A.D.Bastin who has signed the print in the lower right corner.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original 1894 print of Peter Jackson. Published in London in January, 1894 by Cadbury Jones & Company. Has there stamp at lower center. Bold, clear print. Artist signed in pencil in lower right corner. Not creased or torn. Some foxing on perimeter from aging. Beautiful charcoal rendition of Jackson. 18" x 24." Rare in this condition.
