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| Keywords: William Howard Robinson A Welsh Victory at the National Sporting Club 1919.jpg A Welsh Victory at the National Sporting Club 31st March 1919 Oil on canvas 109 2 x 137 cm The painting depicts the occasion when Jimmy Wilde outpointed Joe Lynch of America after a battle over 15 rounds At the end the Prince of Wales later Edward VIII stepped into the ring and congratulated the tiny Welshman on his victory This was the first time Royalty officially entered the ring and thereby had given their official patronage to boxing a sport which had been illegal in the days of bare knuckle fighting and was still looking for acceptance http //www bonhams com/eur/auction/10810/lot/132/ Bonhams 1919 William Howard Robinson <gallery>File William Howard Robinson A Welsh Victory at the National Sporting Club 1919 explanation jpg detailed explanation</gallery> PD-old Images from Bonhams William Howard Robinson 1919 paintings Edward VIII of the United Kingdom Boxing in art | ||||
