Paramour Fine Arts

Riggs, Robert

(1896-1970)

Philadelphia based artist noted for his work in illustration, painting, and printmaking--a keen observer in the fields of boxing, the circus, and medicine and a producer of superb, well executed lithographs in these areas
All artwork is signed by the artist unless otherwise stated in the description.

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"Accident Ward"     (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Accident Ward" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c. 1940
14 1/4 in. x 18 3/4 in. (362 mm x 476 mm)
Edition of c. 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 75
Unframed

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Price: $3200

A fine impression of this powerful medical subject with large full margins

"Baer Carnera"     (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Baer Carnera" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, 1934
14 7/8 in. x 19 5/8 in. (378 mm x 498 mm)
Edition of less than 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 36
Framed

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Price: $8500

A superb impression of this outstanding dynamic boxing subject with full margins---thought by many to be the artist's finest depiction of this subject---nicely framed

"Center Ring"

"Center Ring"

Lithograph, 1933
14 3/8 in. x 19 3/8 in. (365 mm x 492 mm)
Edition of c.50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 30
Unframed

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A superb impression with large margins--winner of the LOGAN PRIZE , 1934 at the Chicago Worlds Fair and illustrated in AMERICAN PRIZE PRINTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY by Albert Reese

"Children's Ward"

"Children's Ward"

Lithograph, 1940
14 1/8 in. x 19 in. (359 mm x 483 mm)
Edition of c. 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 76
Unframed

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A fine impression of this well executed subject with good margins

"Clown Alley"    (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Clown Alley" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c. 1934
14 1/4 in. x 19 in. (362 mm x 483 mm)
Edition of less than 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 39
Unframed

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Price: $3200

A superb impression of this exceptional circus image with large full margins

"Corner No. II"    (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Corner No. II" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c. 1932-33
15 1/4 in. x 19 3/8 in. (387 mm x 492 mm)
Edition of less than 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 20
Unframed

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Price: $4500

A fine impression of this boxing subject with full margins

"Corner No.l"     (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Corner No.l" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, 1932-33
13 1/8 in. x 17 1/4 in. (333 mm x 438 mm)
Edition of 15-50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 23
Unframed

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Price: $4500

A fine impression of this excellent boxing composition with full margins

"Dust Storm"     (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Dust Storm" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c. 1941
14 1/16 in. x 14 in. (357 mm x 356 mm)
Edition of less than 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 80
Unframed

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Price: $7500

A superb impression of this exceptional work of lithography with full margins and the additional signature of the printer George Miller---Provenance: the grandson of George Miller

"Elephant Act"     (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Elephant Act" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, 1935
14 1/4 in. x 19 5/16 in. (362 mm x 491 mm)
Edition of c.50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 55
Framed

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Price: $7500

A superb impression of this exceptional prize winning circus scene with full margins---illustrated in AMERICAN PRIZE PRINTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY by Albert Reese, AMERICAN ART TODAY-1939 WORLD'S FAIR, and AMERICAN PRINTS AND PRINTMAKERS by Una Johnson---a real treasure nicely framed

"Hot Day"    (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Hot Day" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Ink wash drawing, c.1945
13 3/8 in. x 5 1/2 in. (340 mm x 140 mm)
Unframed

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Price: $2500

A wonderful African-American subject beautifully composed---signed and titled lower left and right

"In this Corner"

"In this Corner"

Lithograph, 1933
14 11/16 in. x 19 3/4 in. (373 mm x 502 mm)
Edition of c.50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 25
Unframed

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Price: $4800

A fine impression of this excellent boxing composition with good margins

"On Stage Four"

"On Stage Four"

Lithograph, 1934
14 in. x 18 5/8 in. (356 mm x 473 mm)
Edition of c. 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 47
Unframed

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A superb impression of this excellent circus subject with huge full margins

"On the Lot"    (SOCIAL REALISM)

"On the Lot" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c. 1934
12 1/8 in. x 17 7/8 in. (308 mm x 454 mm)
Edition of less than 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 48
Unframed

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Price: $2700

A fine impression of this circus subject with full margins

"On the Ropes"     (SOCIAL REALISM)

"On the Ropes" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, 1932-33
14 7/8 in. x 19 3/8 in. (378 mm x 492 mm)
Edition of 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 27
Unframed

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Price: $5500

A superb impression of this exceptional boxing scene with large full margins

"One Punch Knockout"

"One Punch Knockout"

Lithograph, 1934
14 1/2 in. x 19/1/4 in. (368 mm x 492 mm)
Edition of less than 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 49
Unframed

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A superb impression of this exceptional boxing image with large full margins

"Out"    (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Out" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c. 1932-33
12 3/4 in. x 16 3/8 in. (324 mm x 416 mm)
Edition of c.50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham28
Framed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $3600

A fine impression of this dynamic boxing subject with full margins-- framed

"Pool"

"Pool"

Lithograph, 1933
14 3/4 in. x 19 1/2 in. (375 mm x 495 mm)
Edition of c. 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 33
Unframed

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A fine impression of this exceptional image of a bygone era with large full margins

"Psychopathic Ward"   (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Psychopathic Ward" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c.1940
14 1/4 in. x 18 7/8 in. (362 mm x 479 mm)
Edition of 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 79
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $4800

A superb impression of this powerful medical subject with full margins---illustrated in Clinton Adams AMERICAN LITHOGRAPHERS ---illustrated in AMERICAN PRINTS FROM HOPPER TO POLLOCK-A catalogue of the exhibition at the British Museum edited by Stephen Coppel

"Tank"    (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Tank" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c. 1941
14 in. x 13 7/8 in. (356 mm x 352 mm)
No stated edition (c. 50)
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 81
Framed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $2000

A fine impression of this rarely seen for sale war image with good margins--done as an illustration for the Puralator Oil Filter Company

"Trial Horse"

"Trial Horse"

Lithograph, 1932
13 1/2 in. x 17 3/8 in. (343 mm x 441 mm)
Edition of less than 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 14
Unframed

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"Tumblers"     (SOCIAL REALISM)

"Tumblers" (SOCIAL REALISM)

Lithograph, c. 1934
14 1/4 in. x 18 7/8 in. (362 mm x 479 mm)
Edition of less than 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 54
Unframed

Availability: In Stock
Price: $3500

A superb impression of this exceptional circus image with large full margins

"Ward Rounds"

"Ward Rounds"

Lithograph, c. 1940
14 1/8 in. x 19 in. (359 mm x 483 mm)
Edition of c. 50
Catalogue Reference: Bassham 79
Unframed

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A fine impression of this interesting medical subject with large margins---as an amusing side note it always struck me that the person in bed resembled Lyndon Johnson and the observer in the corner looked like Henry Kissinger (Impossible because of the date for this composition, but an interesting conversation nonetheless.)