Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

American, 1896-1970

Known for his scenes of prize-fighting and circus-genre, Robert Riggs had a highly successful career as an artist, especially in the ‘30s and ‘40s. His painting, The Brown Bomber, showed the boxing victory of Joe Louis over Max Schmeling. This is one of the paintings that earned Riggs election to the National Academy of Design in 1946. He was born in Decatur, Illinois, and as a young man ran away from home and joined the circus. He studied at the James Milliken University in Illinois and then trained at the Art Students League in New York, but his study was interrupted by Army service in the First World War. He attended the Académie Julian in Paris and then returned to the United States where he settled in Philadelphia and worked for N. W. Ayer & Sons, an advertising agency for whom he did numerous illustrations.

Artist: Robert Riggs

Robert RiggsNew York City Police Fortune Magazine Illustration, 1939

$12,000

New York City Police Fortune Magazine Illustration

By Robert Riggs

Located in Miami, FL

This original illustration, titled "Cops at Ease in the Muster Room of a Station," is packed with character and detail and shows an unexpected and rare vision of the police in an off moment. Riggs unveils the real-life behind-the-scenes in this narrative work, which stylistically flaunts Riggs ' prodigious drawing skills. It accompanied the article Nineteen Thousand Cops published in the July 1939 issue of Fortune Magazine. This issue was dedicated to the city of New York and included a total of ten paintings by Riggs for this article on New York City's police department. Robert Riggs was a gay artist...

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1930s Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Archival Paper

Robert RiggsGrizzly Adams, Grizzly bear attacks Frontiersman, 1946

$12,500

Grizzly Adams, Grizzly bear attacks Frontiersman

By Robert Riggs

Located in Miami, FL

There is a reason why there are few contemporary painters who can paint a portrait of a man and bear this good. It's hard to do. It's easy to throw some paint or spray a mess of graf...

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1950s American Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow With Horns Facing Away, 1966

$108Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow With Horns Facing Away

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow With Horns Resting on The Grass, 1966

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H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow With Horns Resting on The Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field, 1966

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H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Detailed Cow's Face, 1966

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H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Detailed Cow's Face

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Stood Face On Portrait, 1966

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H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Stood Face On Portrait

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Ground, 1966

$120Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Ground

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Stephen Bauman"Study for Alyssa II" 2018 - Charcoal drawing, portrait of young woman, framed, 2018

$3,000

H 10 in W 10 in

"Study for Alyssa II" 2018 - Charcoal drawing, portrait of young woman, framed

By Stephen Bauman

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A charcoal portrait drawing of a young woman, perfectly poised and staring directly at the viewer. Her face is executed with exceptional detail, and is the focal point of the composi...

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2010s Academic Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Archival Paper

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Grass, 1966

$120Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

James Van Fossan"Back At The Stables (II)" (2024) By James Van Fossan, Original Drawing, 2024

$725

H 13 in W 11 in D 1 in

"Back At The Stables (II)" (2024) By James Van Fossan, Original Drawing

By James Van Fossan

Located in Denver, CO

James Van Fossan's "Back At The Stables (II)" (2024) is an original handmade charcoal and graphite drawing on paper that depicts a cowboy leaning against a sawhorse in a moment of re...

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2010s Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Striding Through Grass, 1966

$108Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Striding Through Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Two Cow's Drinking From The Swamp, 1966

$120Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Two Cow's Drinking From The Swamp

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Two Cow's Facing Away Lying On The Ground, 1966

$120Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.5 in W 7 in

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Two Cow's Facing Away Lying On The Ground

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Previously Available Items

Robert Riggs"The Knockout" Boxing Sports American Watercolor WPA Mid-Century Modern 30s/40s, 1930s/40s

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H 35 in W 41 in D 2 in

"The Knockout" Boxing Sports American Watercolor WPA Mid-Century Modern 30s/40s

By Robert Riggs

Located in New York, NY

"The Knockout" Boxing Sports American Watercolor WPA Mid-Century Modern 30s/40s. Robert Riggs (1896-1970) The Knockout 22 x 30 inches watercolor on paper Signed lower right Framed: ...

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1930s American Modern Robert Riggs Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

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Find a wide variety of authentic Robert Riggs drawings and watercolor paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Robert Riggs in paper, archival paper, charcoal and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Robert Riggs drawings and watercolor paintings, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of David Fredenthal, Jackson Lee Nesbitt, and Louisa Chase. Robert Riggs drawings and watercolor paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $12,000 and tops out at $35,000, while the average work can sell for $12,500.