American, late 20th century. Group of three Muhammad Ali (American, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr 1942-2016) autographed Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games 1996 items comprising of a shadowbox framed 1996 Olympic Torch used in the torch relay for the Olympic Games, signed on wooden handle in black by the world-renowned professional heavyweight boxer; a signed color photograph depicting Ali holding torch lit torch during ceremony, signed in gold pen; and a Olympic Games commemorative collection with opening and closing ceremony tickets, a signed white letterpress paper with Ali's signature in black, three enameled pins, and two photographs of ceremony at night, labeled in corner with "Official Licensed Product of The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Inc. below rectangular Olympic Games logo, lower right with Fine Art Ltd., St. Louis, MO beside phone number. Torch in shadowbox framed approximately 37.5" x 8.5" x 5". Note: Copy of autographed color photographic image of the consignor with Ali receiving signature on torch available on request. Torch and opening games photograph also with certificates of authenticity from National Sports Autograph Network dated 1998 available upon request.
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