Three 19th century theatre handbills featuring boxing, the first for the Theatre Royal, April 1813, the comedy The Jealous Wife featuring a pugilistic scene by T Belcher & T Hall; the second for the Theatre Royal Margate, April 1823, featuring a 'set-to' between Randall & Turner; the other a Victorian handbill for Her Majesty's Theatre and featuring a six nights' Grand Assault-At-Arms & Boxing Tournament, all framed & glazed, the largest 41.5 by 35cm., 16 1/4 by 13 3/4in.
Winning Bid:
£600
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Three 19th century theatre handbills featuring boxing, the first for the Theatre Royal, April 1813, the comedy The Jealous Wife featuring a pugilistic scene by T Belcher & T Hall; the second for the Theatre Royal Margate, April 1823, featuring a 'set-to' between Randall & Turner; the other a Victorian handbill for Her Majesty's Theatre and featuring a six nights' Grand Assault-At-Arms & Boxing Tournament, all framed & glazed, the largest 41.5 by 35cm., 16 1/4 by 13 3/4in.