Fist Collection (page 4)

Jem Smith, English boxer
Jem Smith (1863-1931), English heavyweight boxer. Date: circa 1900s

Solly (Solomon) Smith, American boxer
Solly (Solomon) Smith (1871-1933), American featherweight boxer. Date: circa 1900s

Harry Ware, English boxer
Harry Ware (1875-19??), English bantamweight boxer. Date: circa 1900s

Spike (Frank) Robson, English boxer
Spike (Frank) Robson (1887-1957), English featherweight boxer. Date: circa 1900s

Jem Roche, Irish boxer
Jem Roche (1878-1934), Irish heavyweight boxer. Date: circa 1910s

Ian Hague, English boxer
Ian Hague (1885-1951), English heavyweight boxer. Date: circa 1900s

Johnny Hughes, English boxer
Johnny Hughes (1882-1953), English flyweight boxer. Date: circa 1900s

Leon Poutet, French boxer
Leon Poutet (1899-19??), French lightweight boxer. Date: circa 1910s

Piet Hobin (Pete Hoban), Belgian boxer
Piet Hobin (Pete Hoban, 1897-1971), Belgian welterweight boxer. circa 1910s

Governor Andros in Boston
Edmund Andros was appointed governor of the Dominion of New England. He stands with a manservant in a Boston street, with various Bostonian men standing near and whispering to each other

King Manziga Avungura, Belgian Congo, Central Africa
King Manziga Avungura of the Zande (Azande) tribe (son of Ugwa), Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa. 1922

Terry McGovern, American professional boxer
Terrible Terry McGovern (1880-1918), American professional boxer, world bantamweight and featherweight champion. circa 1900s

First Kiss Under the Mistletoe 1870
Little brother kissing his baby sibling under the mistletoe. Date: 1870

Lets Make em Holler Uncle - USA - WW2 Propaganda
" Lets Make em Holler Uncle". The leader of the Axis powers crushed in Uncle Sams fist - USA - WW2 Propaganda Date: 1943

Study of a Hand (pencil on paper)
996589 Study of a Hand (pencil on paper) by French School; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts, France; (add.info.: Etude de main)

Study for a lost painting of Hercules (pencil on paper)
710949 Study for a lost painting of Hercules (pencil on paper) by Strutt, William (1826-1915); Private Collection; Collection Michael Burden, New College, Oxford; British, out of copyright

The Smith threatening Leonard Holt (engraving)
725524 The Smith threatening Leonard Holt (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smith threatening Leonard Holt)

Jousting glove, c. 1560-80 (steel)
490814 Jousting glove, c.1560-80 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 33x16.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

The clenched fists of Tom Sayers and John Heenan (litho)
PNP379168 The clenched fists of Tom Sayers and John Heenan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sayers (1826-65) and Heenan (1833-73)

Half length portrait of the actor Onoe Eizaburo in the role Os Soga Gora
1766592 Half length portrait of the actor Onoe Eizaburo in the role Os Soga Gora (colour woodblock print) by Kunimasa, Utagawa (1773-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bare-knuckle boxing
3780922 Bare-knuckle boxing by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info.: Bare-knuckle boxing. Engraving by Henry Alken British artist 12 October 1785 - 7 April 1851)

Nude Study (Man Lying), 1858 (pencil on pink paper)
988858 Nude Study (Man Lying), 1858 (pencil on pink paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 20.3x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Study (Man Lying); Etude de Nu (Homme nu Allonge)

The Time-Honoured British Threat (litho)
779976 The Time-Honoured British Threat (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

North Broad Street from City Hall from the Castner Scrapbook Collection, c
3492777 North Broad Street from City Hall from the Castner Scrapbook Collection, c.1875 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Coal - Save Your Bit (colour litho)
747142 Coal - Save Your Bit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; English, out of copyright

Let me go, you scoundrel, said Harold fiercely, or I ll be the death of you (engraving)
725500 Let me go, you scoundrel, said Harold fiercely, or I ll be the death of you (engraving) by Cooper, J. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Let me go, you scoundrel)

The Symbols of Communism, 5th Anniversary of the Great Proletarian Revolution
2960108 The Symbols of Communism, 5th Anniversary of the Great Proletarian Revolution, 1922 (colour litho) by Simakov, Ivan (1877-1925); (add.info)

Mr Geoffrey Haredale, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465597 Mr Geoffrey Haredale, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Lycus (marble) (detail of 143022)
471840 Lycus (marble) (detail of 143022) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: detail of Hercules and Lycus)

Captain Tennant with the crowd in front (colour litho)
STC311052 Captain Tennant with the crowd in front (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving)
1596587 The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician)

La Boxe (engraving)
3650246 La Boxe (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Boxe. Illustration for Londres by Louis Enault illustrated by Gustave Dore (Hachette)

Sampson overcome by a Philistain, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962519 Sampson overcome by a Philistain, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Sampson Wright (d)

A Dispute Over Territory, (oil on canvas)
651002 A Dispute Over Territory, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 39.1x30.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dispute Over Territory. John George Brown (1831-1913)

Civil Liberties in War Times Poster, 1940 (silkscreen)
2629932 Civil Liberties in War Times Poster, 1940 (silkscreen) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage poster of an armored gauntlet clenched in a fist)

John L. Sullivan (sepia photo)
STC306710 John L. Sullivan (sepia photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John L)

The Two Coaches, a scene added to the comedy The Fair at Saint-Germain
PWI89795 The Two Coaches, a scene added to the comedy The Fair at Saint-Germain by Jean-Francois Regnard (1655-1709) and Charles-Riviere Dufresny (1648-1724) c.1695 (oil on canvas) by Gillot

The Boxing Match, (pen and ink and watercolour)
824123 The Boxing Match, (pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 18.2x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boxing Match. Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

The Boxer (Elwood Mc Closkey), DECEMBER 14, 1900. Creator: Samuel Murray
The Boxer (Elwood Mc Closkey), DECEMBER 14, 1900

Street Fight [recto], 1907. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Street Fight [recto], 1907

Breakthru
Muhammad Munir

left wing
Adrian Vrican

Punch
Geir Andersen

The barrier
Giorgio Toniolo

Ouch !
René Vlayen

Kiss from an angel
Ken Kiefer

Force Meditation II
Luc Stalmans

Dee-troit Power
Tom Egel

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"Fists of Power: A Symbol of Strength and Solidarity" In the midst of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a bold statement during the medal ceremonies. With clenched fists raised high in the air, they showed the Black Power salute, demanding racial equality and justice. Australian Peter Norman stood beside them wearing an OPHR badge, showing his solidarity with their cause. Fast forward to 1964 when The Beatles visited boxer Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) at his training camp in Miami Beach. In a playful moment captured on camera, The Fab Four clowned around with Clay before his heavyweight championship fight against Sonny Liston. Across continents and time periods, fists have been used as powerful symbols. In North Korea's Wonsan City, a propaganda poster highlights a clenched fist representing unity and strength. Similarly, the Royal Armoured Corps badge showcases a fist symbolizing courage and determination. The world of sports has also witnessed iconic moments involving fists. From the historic Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux in 1811 to modern-day wrestling matches featuring legends like Big Daddy and Martin Ruane, these athletes showcased their physical prowess through their mighty punches. Fists have even found their way into popular culture. A man sporting dollar sign rings in a New York City jewelry shop exemplifies how this gesture can represent wealth or materialism. Looking back at boxing history reveals legendary figures like John L. Sullivan who dominated the sport with his formidable fists during America's Gilded Age. Even computer artwork captures the intensity behind a clenched fist - its power frozen in time for all to see. Lastly, North Korea's stamp poster proudly displays yet another representation of unity through clenched fists - reminding us that this symbol transcends borders. Whether it be fighting for social justice or showcasing athletic prowess, these various instances remind us that sometimes actions speak louder than words.