Drawings by boxing legend Muhammad Ali up for auction
The 24-piece collection, many of them in cartoon style and some of them signed, reflect Ali's interest in religion and social justice, but there are also some that picture him in the ring.Freedom Road
in which he starred, Bonhams auctioneers said. It is expected to fetch $40 000 - $60 000 at the sale on 5 October 2021. Bonhams said Ali's passion for drawing was little known, but he liked to sketch as a way of unwinding after a fight or training. "A lot of people are excited because no one knew he was an artist and no one knew about this treasure trove of artwork. So we're seeing a lot of interest and a lot of excitement," said Helen Hall, director of popular culture at Bonhams.The former world heavyweight champion, who announced his conversion to Islam in 1964 at the height of his career, died in 2016 at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
"There's one that references the race riots in Los Angeles and Newark in '65 and '67," said Hall."One of the paintings is devoted to Islam. He had just recently converted. And then some of them have a lighter tone and relate to boxing."
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