Beat Him to the Punch

Mahonri Young, Beat Him to the Punch, 1932, etching, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nancy and John Mannes, 1992.28, © 1927, Mahonri S. Young
Mahonri Young, Beat Him to the Punch, 1932, etching, plate: 8 x 11 7⁄8 in. (20.3 x 30.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nancy and John Mannes, 1992.28, © 1927, Mahonri S. Young

Artwork Details

Title
Beat Him to the Punch
Artist
Date
1932
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
plate: 8 x 11 7⁄8 in. (20.3 x 30.2 cm)
Copyright
© 1927, Mahonri S. Young
Credit Line
Gift of Nancy and John Mannes
Mediums Description
etching
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group — male
  • African American
  • Occupation — sport — referee
  • Occupation — sport — boxing
Object Number
1992.28
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1992.28

Works by this artist (4 items)

Mahonri Young, Right to the Jaw, 1926-1927, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mahonri Sharp Young, 1976.122.2
Right to the Jaw
Artist
Date1926-1927
bronze
On view
Mahonri Young, The Knockdown, 1931, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mahonri Sharp Young, 1976.122.1
The Knockdown
Artist
Date1931
bronze
On view
Mahonri Young, Riggers, 1943, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1972.167.32
Riggers
Artist
Date1943
bronze
Not on view
Mahonri Young, Beat Him to the Punch, 1932, etching, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nancy and John Mannes, 1992.28, © 1927, Mahonri S. Young
Beat Him to the Punch
Artist
Date1932
etching
Not on view

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