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Was John Sloan a Realist?
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Yes, John Sloan was a Realist. With Robert Henri, he organized an exhibition of a group of urban Realist painters, known as "The Eight" or the "Ashcan School," who challenged traditional notions of art. Some of the American painter's most famous works include McSorley's Bar; Sunday, Women Drying Their Hair; Sixth Avenue and Thirtieth Street, New York City and Dust Storm, Fifth Avenue. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of John Sloan art.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
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original etching
By John Sloan
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Executed by John Sloan to illustrate the Somerset Maugham classic "Of Human Bondage" and published in 1938 in a limited edition of 1500 by the Yale Universi...
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1930s Prints and Multiples
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Etching
Romany Marye in Christopher Street
By John Sloan
Located in New York, NY
John Sloan (1871-1951), Romany Marye in Christopher Street, 1922, etching, signed in pencil lower right, titled, dated and inscribed 100 proofs bott...
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1920s American Realist Figurative Prints
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Etching
INVITATION TO STUDIO PARTY
By John Sloan
Located in Portland, ME
Sloan, John. INVITATION TO STUDIO PARTY. Morse 200. Etching, 1921. Edition of 100 of which only 75 were printed. Signed in penci land inscribed "100 proofs." 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 inches, 96...
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1920s Interior Prints
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Etching
original etching
By John Sloan
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Executed by John Sloan to illustrate the Somerset Maugham classic "Of Human Bondage" and published in 1938 in a limited edition of 1500 by the Yale Universi...
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1930s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
New Year’s Eve and Adam
By John Sloan
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
John Sloan, 'New Year's Eve and Adam', etching, 1918, edition 100, (only 85 printed), Morse 190. Signed, titled and annotated '100 proofs' in pencil. Signed and dated in the plate, l...
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1910s Ashcan School Figurative Prints
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Etching
Graphite on Paper Drawing by John Sloan Titled 'The New Hat', circa 1912
By John Sloan
Located in New York, NY
Sloan, John, 1871-1951
The New Hat, c. 1912
graphite on paper
12 X 10 inches
signed l.l. “John Sloan (per HFS)”
inscribed by Helen Farr Sloan.
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Provenance:
The artist,
Priva...
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1910s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite


