RIGGS, ROBERT SIGNED LITHOGRAPH "OUT" (1932-1933)

Robert Riggs was an artist born in 1896 in Decatur, Illinois who died in 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Riggs was a painter, printmaker, and illustrator well known in the 1930s for his realistic images of the circus, boxing matches, and hospital and psychiatric wards. Riggs was born in Decatur, Illinois, and began his art studies there at Millikin University. At the age of nineteen, he won a scholarship to the Art Students League, an important New York City art school. After two years of study, he moved to Philadelphia to work for the advertising firm A. W. Ayer & Company. During World War I, Riggs served in France with a Red Cross hospital unit. He made numerous sketches of wounded soldiers, and the horrific scenes he witnessed probably informed his later attraction to grotesque and violent subjects for his prints. While in France, Riggs also studied at the Académie Julian, a private art academy long popular with Americans. Offered here is an original boxing theme lithograph by Robert Riggs entitled "Out." Signed by Robert Riggs in pencil on lower right and Riggs has added the title Out at lower left, also in pencil. This lithograph dates to 1932-1933.
This is original boxing theme lithograph by Robert Riggs entitled "Out." Signed by Robert Riggs in pencil on lower right and Riggs has added the title Out at lower left, also in pencil. A facsimile autograph of Robert Riggs is included in the image itself at lower left corner. This lithograph dates to 1932-1933. Printed on paper with wide borders. The lithograph, less the wide borders, measures approximately 13 1/2" x 17." Not creased or torn. Bold, clear image. Small scratch mark at upper left corner which does not detract. A scarce offering.