Large, impressive and highly detailed pen and ink art has overall size of 13.5x29”. Details the March 25th 1916 fight. Large fight scene at center with excited crowd in the bkg. is surrounded by 6 additional images depicting specific moments from the fight, each with text noting the action as it transpired. There are 6 additional images relating to the fight, its spectators, etc. and text with some of these include “Reno Jack McCaffere A Bit Late But Up Near The Sponge And Buckets-What?/Bill Mizner And Coat Blew In/Dave Lewisohn With The Purse In His Sock And Ten Of Val O’Farrel’s Cops Watching The Sock/As Corbett And Fitz Were Introduced The Latter Made A Pass At Gent. Jim – Prolonged Applause Bravo/Harry Stevens Like Horatio At The Bridge Held The Proletariat In Check.” Not only does this art feature an illustration of Harry Stevens, it is inscribed to him from Tad. Harry Stevens was a concessionaire extraordinaire and in conjunction with Tad are credited as coining the term “Hot Dog.” Thomas “Tad” Dorgan is not only a noted American cartoonist, but was also inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007 in the category of “Observer” because of his boxing illustrations. Tad worked for William Randolph Hearst so this piece no doubt ran in at least one newspaper, likely the New York Journal or New York American. Top center margin of art has a 9” hairline although this mostly blends. Two of the text captions have a tiny 1/8” puncture mark, art board has all-over light trace of aging with some tiny scattered age dots really only visible when viewed closely. Art remains Fine overall. All is bold and distinct. Professionally framed and matted, ready for display. An exceptional example of Tad’s artwork further enhanced by the connection and inscription to Harry Stevens. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.