Ink Drawing on Board of Boxers, c. 1920s, Signed G. Giardenella (Some Damage) colorful drawing I fell in love with

I fell in love with it for its folkiness

and all of the hooks tightly attached

so seems small even for a baby shoe

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

I really love the long

Ink Drawing on Board of Boxers, c. 1920s, Signed G. Giardenella (Some Damage) colorful drawing I fell in love withI 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