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WALDO PEIRCE (American, 1884-1970) “JOHN L. SULLIVAN”

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Other Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
WALDO PEIRCE (American, 1884-1970) “JOHN L. SULLIVAN”
WALDO PEIRCE (American, 1884-1970) “JOHN L. SULLIVAN”. Oil on canvas portrait of the prize fighter John L. Sullivan. He is seen standing in a boxing pose with striped pants and no shirt. He stands in front of fence, which overlooks river and landscape. Signed and inscribed bottom right “To Johnny P. From John L. WP. 59”. Back inscribed “To Johnny Peirce from John L. Sullivan via His Old Man, WP. April 59 Tucson, Arizona”. Housed in a modern gilt molded wood frame. SIZE: 30” x 22”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-99901