CARPENTIER, GEORGES WIRE PHOTO (1941)

Georges Carpentier (January 12, 1894 – October 28, 1975) was a French boxer. He fought mainly as a light heavyweight and heavyweight in a career lasting from 1908-26. Nicknamed the "Orchid Man", he stood 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m) but his fighting weight ranged from 125 to 175 lb (57 to 79 kg). Carpentier was known for his speed, his excellent boxing skills and his extremely hard punch. He fought many of the top fighters of the era including Battling Siki, Tommy Gibbons and Jack Dempsey. Presented here is a photo of Carpentier with a few bathing beauties.
This photo measures 8 inches by 10 inches.The photo has a large piece missing from the upper right side/There are smaller tears in each corner.There are creases along the top edge.The bottom edge has some light writing marks.The back has been dated 1941 with the wire info missing.The image is vivid.