Fencing Matches Were Premier Social Events Back in the Day
Olympian's Life just posted an update on their site:
I’m always telling people how fencing was a sport of elegance, precision and an integral part of high society with matches being major events. This painting and the story behind it is the best example I’ve seen. This is the type of inspiration for how I hope to create some exciting and meaningful events again in NYC.
http://blogs.princeton.edu/graphicarts/2009/12/rowlandson_one.html
Victor Marie [...]
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