Dempsey and Firpo (M. 181)

GEORGE BELLOWS Dempsey and Firpo (M. 181) lithograph, 1923-24, on Basingwerk Parchment, a rich, strong impression, signed and titled by the artist in pencil, annotated 'Bolton Brown imp.', signed and inscribed 'OK Jack Dempsey' in ink, additionally inscribed 'To Phil and Josephine/always the best/Sincerely Jack Dempsey/1/1/31' and 'To Philip Bayer/Sincerely from L A Firpo/13-8-30' on an old overmat, from the edition of 103, with wide margins, the palest mat and time staining, minor surface soiling in the margins, otherwise in very good condition, framed L. 18 x 22¼ in. (457 x 565 mm.) S. 22¾ x 25¾ in. (578 x 654 mm.)