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John Donaldson cabinet card, circa 1890s.
Photographer: J. Beardsley, Ithaca, NY
During his career, Donaldson defeated such men as Bryan Campbell, Jack Keefe, James Dalton, and Al Marx.
He was a frequent sparring partner for Jim Corbett and was best known for his two contests against John L. Sullivan.
BIO + Stats: http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/JohnDonaldson.htm
This is the photograph used for the plate on the book "Portrait Gallery of Pugilists of America and their Contemporaries", written by former lightweight champion Billy Edwards. Published in 1894. Approximately 6 3/8" x 4 1/4".
Very few plate specimens of early boxing players exist. Although this photo has some staining it's rarity and importance can not be overstated. A significant cabinet card for the advanced boxing collection.