Beaten Up Old Boxer Photo with Scalloped Edge le Normand cards The Grace Borgenicht Gallery opened

The Grace Borgenicht Gallery opened on 57th Street in May 1951

a little homely perhaps but more lovable for it

Each measures 4" in diameter x 3 1/8" t

And one can imagine a courtesan of the day holding this in her hand

The much age toned and stained ribbon to which the needlepoint is attached

Beaten Up Old Boxer Photo with Scalloped Edge le Normand cards The Grace Borgenicht Gallery openedI find it hard to pass by an old photo of a boxer if I can help it, and the more humble the better as far an my sensibilities go, feeling all about aspiration. And so of course I love this one, with this young boxer posed in the sunlight in front of a garage, I'd guess, and the photo itself fairly beaten up, with some old creases, scallop cut bottom edge, tape on the back, etc. Feels tender and true and very human. 6 7 8" x 4 15 16". Old creases and