Beaten Up Old Boxer Photo with Scalloped Edge le Normand cards West African Barber shop/hairdressers signs

West African Barber shop/hairdressers signs like this

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

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

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

but they are pretty old ones for sure

Beaten Up Old Boxer Photo with Scalloped Edge le Normand cards West African Barber shop/hairdressers signsI 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