Jack Johnson and Jess Willard
Jack Johnson and Jess Willard
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Jack Johnson and Jess Willard

When taken: 1910s

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'Jack Johnson and Jess Willard' is a gelatin silver print created by Underwood & Underwood, active 1880 - c. 1950 around April 5, 1915. The piece features Jack Johnson, 30 Mar 1878 - 10 Jun 1946, Jess Willard, 29 Dec 1881 - 15 Dec 1968, Jack Welch, active 1897 - 1924. It is currently part of the National Portrait Gallery collection.

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Posted at: 3/6/2026

Owner: Smithsonian Institution

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