hand painted on wood about 6 ft tall and about 3 ft wide.
a gym at an army base in mannheim germany
Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a late 20th decorative wall decoration in the manner of a shop sign or trade sign or gym sign. It is hand painted, very likely on old wood, manufactured in Asia purely for decorative purposes. Depicted is the famous boxer Jack Johnson "Pugilist", below inscribed "Born 1878 Galveston". Such "trade sign" reproductions are around since the 1970s. The estimate is based on similar items offered or sold at auction.