Ink Drawing on Board of Boxers, c. 1920s, Signed G. Giardenella (Some Damage) colorful drawing ready to do its job

ready to do its job

with some truly gorgeous areas of detail that one might do all sorts of things with

I fell in love with it for its folkiness

called "La Belle Chocolatière

and a student at Konvikt Rottweil in Germany

Ink Drawing on Board of Boxers, c. 1920s, Signed G. Giardenella (Some Damage) colorful drawing ready to do its jobI haven't turned up anything of the artist who did this (based on my reading of the signature, G. Giardanella) but I know I have seen a related piece by this same artist elsewhere in person. In any case, while there is some cracking creasing to the board (see detail photos) along the top of the drawing (more visible in some lighting that others), I think it's a really great drawing portraying a boxing match that feels very intimate and sensual. (And