MEARS Auction #27, Ends June 25th, 2011, 9:00 CST w/ 15-Minute Rule

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Lot #2912:

1964 Sonny Liston Has Face Rearranged By Muhammad Ali "Rogers Photo Archive" Original 8.5" x 8.75" Photo (MEARS Photo LOA)

This original, first generation photo, originated from one of the newspaper archives from the John Rogers Photo Archives.

This approximately 8.5" x 8.75" photograph shows the usually-great Sonny Liston getting his face rearranged bu Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). On the Reverse: Date stamp and affixed cutline. F1328

News service photos are also included, and in those instances, are identified as such by their respective stampings. Acme Wire Photo, Associated Press, International News, and United Press have provided images to the archives. Reverse images are included for identification purposes. As part of the production process for the newspaper, images may show production notes, photographer's stamps, date codes, and other markings associated with the production of the Sporting News newspaper. In all cases, each selected image is of superior quality, subject matter, clarity, contrast and condition. Each image was archived by the Sporting News and includes the official Seattle Times hologram, assuring its origin and provenance. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.

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