(1894-1972) Original signature of the French boxing legend and world champion Georges Carpentier on B/W photo Georges Carpentier. 11x9cm. --Photo from 1921 by A.Noyer, Paris, signature from this period. In 1921, Carpentier lost his fight for the world heavyweight championship against Jack Dempsey. Carpentier became a professional flyweight boxer at the age of 14 and was already extremely popular in 1910. He became European welterweight champion in 1911 at the age of 17!!! Signature in ink. --Receipt was purchased at “Schmolt” on December 6th, 1999. Condition: A
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