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Antonella Ragno wins Bronze
Antonella Ragno of Italy wins Bronze in individual foil at the 1964 Olympics. Text on back of photograph details her Olympic history (including her future 1972 gold medal win, indicating the information was added at a later date).
Antonio Almada Félix and Juan Botella Fencing
Juan Botella (of Mexico; seen at left) fences Antonio Almada Félix (of Mexico; seen at right) possibly for purposes of warming up. Antonio Almada Félix competed in the Men's Individual Epee competition and ranked first in Modern Pentathlon. Juan…
Archibald and von Puttkammer Fencing Foil
Nancy Archibald (Canada; pictured at left) fencing Hilda von Puttkammer (Brazil) in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Olympic Games held inside the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin.
Starting from position three, the left-side…
Starting from position three, the left-side…
Argentina's 1952 Olympic Fencing Team
Argentina's fencing team photo. The team consisted of (not in photographic order) Félix Domingo Galimi Gherardi, Fulvio Galimi Gherardi, Santiago José Massini Gochetti, José María Rodríguez Roches, and Eduardo Sastre.
Caption:
Una performance de…
Caption:
Una performance de…
Arsène Vigeant
Portrait of Maître d'armes Arsène Vigeant painted by the American painter John Singer Sargent.
From "Les insolites du musée de la Cour d’Or de Metz : un portrait pour sceller l’amitié," Le Republican Lorrain, August 20, 2016 [Link]:
"Né à Florence…
Arthur St. Clair Lyon and R. Clapp fencing at Travers Island
Arthur St. Clair Lyon and R. Clapp fencing at Travers Island to determine who will represent the United Sates at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belguim.
Date stamp: June 28 1920
Tape: NAVAL ENSIGNS BEING - OUT FOR OLY[MPIC] GAMES AT TRAVIS…
Date stamp: June 28 1920
Tape: NAVAL ENSIGNS BEING - OUT FOR OLY[MPIC] GAMES AT TRAVIS…
At a Fencing "At Home"
Postcard with fencing scene and written joke: "Distinguished Foreigner (hero of a hundred duels): 'It is delightful, Mademoiselle. You English are a sporting nation.' Fair Member: 'So glad you are enjoying it. By the way, Monsieur le Marquis, have…
Audience and Fencers Inside the Haus des Deutschen Sports
Interior view of the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin during the men's team foil event of the 1936 Olympic Games.
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der Deutschlandhalle begannen am Sonntag die Mannschafts kampfe im Florett
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U.B.z.…
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der Deutschlandhalle begannen am Sonntag die Mannschafts kampfe im Florett
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U.B.z.…
Award Ceremony for Mens Foil Individual
Award Ceremony for Mens Foil Individual event at the 1984 Olympic Games. From left to right: Matthias Behr (West Germany, 2nd place), Mauro Numa (Italy, 1st place), and Stefano Cerioni (Italy, 3rd place).
Behr Defeats Pietruszka in the Finals
Matthias Behr (West Germany, depicted in back) yells happily after he won the bout against Frédéric Pietruszka (France, depicted in foreground) in the finals of the men's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Behr won silver in this event.
Belgian Fencing Postcard
Postcard featuring a left handed female fencer thrusting to her opponent's chest, and specifically to a red heart on his jacket. Both fencers hold figure eight french foils, are on a red piste, and behind them on the wall are crossed swords and two…
Belgian Fencing Postcard
Postcard featuring caricatures of fencers against a black background. "Escrime" printed in the top left and the signature of the artist "Fernel" in the bottom left.
Bout at the 1968 Olympics
Image of a fencing bout at the 1968 Olympics
Bout Between E. Kofoed-Hansen vs. G. Pessina
Erik Kofoed-Hansen and Giorgio Pessina pictured fencing foil during a 1932 Olympic bout.
Caption on reverse:
Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Caption on reverse:
Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Bout Between E. Kofoed-Hansen vs. G. Pessina
Erik Kofoed-Hansen and Giorgio Pessina pictured fencing foil during a 1932 Olympic bout.
Caption on reverse:
Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Caption on reverse:
Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Bout Between H. Alessandroni vs J. Piot
Hugh Alessandroni and Jean Piot pictured fencing foil during the 1932 Olympic games.
Caption on reverse:
Hugh Allesandroni [sic], American foilsman, pictured winning from Jean Piot, French ace, 5-2 in the American-French team competitions of the…
Caption on reverse:
Hugh Allesandroni [sic], American foilsman, pictured winning from Jean Piot, French ace, 5-2 in the American-French team competitions of the…
Bout between Nils Sjöblom and Andrew Boyd
Nils Sjöblom of Finland (right) and Andrew Boyd of the United States of America (left) fence at the Palace of Engineering during the 1948 Olympics.
Caption:
"Fencing, at the Palace of Engineering Wembley today. Sjoblom (Finland) on right in…
Caption:
"Fencing, at the Palace of Engineering Wembley today. Sjoblom (Finland) on right in…
British Women's Word Championship Team
Likely members of the British women's word championship team, possibly at Salle Bertrand in London.
British Women's World Fencing Championship Team
British World Fencing Championship team in The Hague, Netherlands.
Broqua & Scholberg Fencing Sabre
Fencing sabre with ribbed wood grip and plate guard. Blade is fullered the full length on both sides and the point is rounded. Peened hilt. "Broqua & Scholberg" makers mark on the blade's forte.