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John R. Grabach
Black Male Nude Sitting, Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class

1950s

$12,500
£9,484.71
€10,844.92
CA$17,459.11
A$19,412.16
CHF 10,135.96
MX$236,293.20
NOK 129,330.39
SEK 121,176.40
DKK 80,937.64
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About the Item

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 " clearly reflects the concept of constructive anatomy taught in George B. Bridgman's life drawing classes. Work is unframed but hinged mounted to archival board. Signed lower right
  • Creator:
    John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1950s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 24.75 in (62.87 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    a few slight surface issues but overall in good shape.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385310040582

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