The Boxer

The Boxer | Wood and mixed media
22cm x 19cm x 9cm, 2012

The image is a cigarette card of Joe Louis. In the last century cards came free with packets of cigarettes. Each tobacco company would have different sets, that the smoking public could collect – from sporting heros or film stars to events in history. My Grandad was an avid collector and I have always been fascinated by these miniature cards.

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