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John Garth grew up in Topeka, Kansas and attended Washburn University, Art Institute of Chicago and graduated from Yale University in 1914. He studied at the Arts Student League and in Europe from 1914–15, including being in Berlin, working with Renoyitski and Conrad Fehrand. Garth taught at the Roberts college in Constantinople for eight months, returned briefly to Topeka and then was in Hawaii in 1916. He served in World War I, then settled in San Francisco, California. Garth temporarily was art director of the Pacific Railways Advertising Company and from 1920–35 conducted the Garth School of Art.

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Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by John Garth, Harrogate
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by John Garth, Harrogate

Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by John Garth, Harrogate

By John Garth

Located in Norwich, GB

Regency bracket clock by John Garth, Harrogate Mahogany case standing on a stepped base with ribbed decoration and standing on four brass bal...

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19th Century British Regency Antique John Garth Furniture

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Mahogany

"Industrial, " Collection of Ironworker Paintings and Drawings by Garth, 1920s
"Industrial, " Collection of Ironworker Paintings and Drawings by Garth, 1920s

"Industrial, " Collection of Ironworker Paintings and Drawings by Garth, 1920s

By John Garth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This remarkable ensemble of paintings, studies and prints, collected together as a kind of scrapbook page by John Garth, celebrates the American ironworker. It includes no fewer than...

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'The Animal Kingdom, ' Art Deco Mural Study with Male Nudes by John Garth
'The Animal Kingdom, ' Art Deco Mural Study with Male Nudes by John Garth

'The Animal Kingdom, ' Art Deco Mural Study with Male Nudes by John Garth

By John Garth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

To our knowledge, this study is the only known image of this mural, created by John Garth to show an idealized Man at work and at play, all nude or semi-nude, and accompanied by anim...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage John Garth Furniture

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"Toltec, " Important Sketch for Art Deco Painting with Male and Female Nudes
"Toltec, " Important Sketch for Art Deco Painting with Male and Female Nudes

"Toltec, " Important Sketch for Art Deco Painting with Male and Female Nudes

By John Garth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This stylized and richly-colored, almost cinematic, depiction of a nude Toltec male youth by John Garth shows the figure holding a knife and chalice, hinting at human sacrifice, stan...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage John Garth Furniture

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Paint

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John Garth furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

John Garth furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of John Garth furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by John Garth were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Pal Fried, Iver Rose, and Raoul Pene du Bois. Prices for John Garth furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,100 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,148.

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