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Muscular Black Male Nude Academic Life Drawing in Charcoal
Muscular Black Male Nude Academic Life Drawing in Charcoal

Muscular Black Male Nude Academic Life Drawing in Charcoal

By John R. Grabach

Located in Miami, FL

Charcoal on cream laid paper mounted on board. 940x590 mm; 37x23 1/4 inches. Signed in charcoal, lower right recto. Unframed, The Paper has a slight ripple in the chest area. Four s...

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1950s John R. Grabach Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Board

"Seated Black Nude, " Important and Rare Drawing by John Grabach
"Seated Black Nude, " Important and Rare Drawing by John Grabach

"Seated Black Nude, " Important and Rare Drawing by John Grabach

By John R. Grabach

Located in Philadelphia, PA

John Grabach, best known for his cityscapes and genre scenes, much coveted by collectors in America, was also a master of the nude, which this drawing amply demonstrates. This exampl...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage John R. Grabach Art

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Charcoal, Paper

Black Male Nude Sitting,   Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class
Black Male Nude Sitting,   Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class

Black Male Nude Sitting, Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class

By John R. Grabach

Located in Miami, FL

This is a masterfully observed and rendered black make nude by an academician and fine artist. John R. Grabach has a long and distinguished career depicting gritty, social realism works depicting the urban working-class. His fundamental skills come as a result of his studying at the Art Students League with Frank V. DuMond, and George Bridgman. This work "black male nude...

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1950s John R. Grabach Art

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Paper, Charcoal

"Alley Fiends"

"Alley Fiends"

By John R. Grabach

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach was a highly regarded New Jersey artist, teacher, and author of the classic text...

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1930s American Impressionist John R. Grabach Art

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Canvas, Oil

"After the Storm"
"After the Storm"

"After the Storm"

By John R. Grabach

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed LL John Grabach was a highly regarded New Jersey artist, teacher and author of a classic text, How to Draw the Human Figure. He was born in Massachusetts, and with his widow...

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20th Century Ashcan School John R. Grabach Art

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Oil, Panel

“Portrait of a Man”
“Portrait of a Man”

“Portrait of a Man”

By John R. Grabach

Located in Southampton, NY

Powerful oil on board original painting of a portrait of a man’s head by the American National Academy artist John R. Grabach. Signed lower left, “John R.Grabach N.A.” Signed verso ...

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1950s Modern John R. Grabach Art

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Oil, Board

"Beached"
"Beached"

"Beached"

By John R. Grabach

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach was a highly regarded New Jersey artist, teacher, and author of the classic text...

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1930s American Impressionist John R. Grabach Art

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Canvas, Oil

“Evening in Newark”
“Evening in Newark”

“Evening in Newark”

By John R. Grabach

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Illustrated in "New Hope for American Art", pg. 194. Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach was a highly regarded New ...

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20th Century American Impressionist John R. Grabach Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Fresh Fish"
"Fresh Fish"

"Fresh Fish"

By John R. Grabach

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach was a highly regarded New Jersey artist, teacher, and author of the classic text...

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1930s American Impressionist John R. Grabach Art

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Canvas, Oil

John R. Grabach Oil Painting, circa 1940s, Woman Fixing Her Hair
John R. Grabach Oil Painting, circa 1940s, Woman Fixing Her Hair

John R. Grabach Oil Painting, circa 1940s, Woman Fixing Her Hair

By John R. Grabach

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Wonderful impressionist painting by highly regarded New Jersey artist and teacher John R. Grabach, (1886-1981) This work is oil on canvas laid on board and measures: 12 1/4" H x 16" ...

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Early 20th Century John R. Grabach Art

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Paint

THE FERRY
THE FERRY

THE FERRY

By John R. Grabach

Located in Portland, ME

Grabach, John R. (American 1886-1981) THE FERRY. Oil on panel, not dated. Signed within the image, lower right, and also on the back of the panel. 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches, 140 x 122 mm....

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Early 20th Century American Realist John R. Grabach Art

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Oil

“Kids Going Skating”

“Kids Going Skating”

By John R. Grabach

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork. Signed lower right. Complemented by a hand carved and gilt frame. John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach w...

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20th Century Ashcan School John R. Grabach Art

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Oil, Board

"Study for Lone House"

"Study for Lone House"

By John R. Grabach

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork. Signed lower center. Complemented by hand carved frame. John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach was a high...

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20th Century American Impressionist John R. Grabach Art

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Oil, Board

"Sleigh Ride"
"Sleigh Ride"

"Sleigh Ride"

By John R. Grabach

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork. Signed lower right. Complemented by a hand carved and gilt frame. John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach was a highly...

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20th Century American Impressionist John R. Grabach Art

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Oil, Board

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Muscular Male Nude

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Located in Miami, FL

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Find a wide variety of authentic John R. Grabach art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by John R. Grabach in oil paint, paint, board and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large John R. Grabach art, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Harry Leith-Ross, John Whorf, and Emile Albert Gruppe. John R. Grabach art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,500 and tops out at $168,750, while the average work can sell for $21,961.

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