The Pugilist

Title

The Pugilist

Date

1952

Creator

William Artis, 1914-1977 See all items with this value

Contributor

Atlanta Annuals

Description

William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, NC. The Pugilist is a limestone sculpture of a Black boxer. Artis chiseled immense detail into the sculpture, capturing the intensity of his expression and hair texture.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

Sports and Athletics See all items with this value

Recreation See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Sculpture

Black art

Location

Atlanta

Fulton County

Georgia

USA

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Limestone

Measurements

17 in. x 8 in. x 8.25 in.

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

1952.011

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.CAU.109

Rights

All rights held by the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, Clark Atlanta University, (404) 880-6102 Attn: Museum Director.

Contributing Institution

Clark Atlanta University

Source

Clark Atlanta University Art Museum

Collection

Atlanta Art Annuals See all items with this value

Language

English

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