CARPENTIER, GEORGES PROMOTIONAL POSTER (1920'S)

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 11¬Ω 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 circa 1920's promotional poster of the great George Carpentier.
The poster pictures Georges Carpentier. This magnificent paper lithograph has been professionally linen backed and measures 24 1/2" x 33 1/2." Good bold color. Has some very minor soiling and several minor edge faults. An extremely rare poster aand one of the the finest we have seen of this great champion.