John R. Grabach (1886-1981)

In his review of the Corcoran Gallery's Twelfth Exhibition of Contemporary American Oil Paintings of 1930-31, art critic Edward Alden Jewell praised the artist, noting, "Brilliantly imaginative are both of John R. Grabach's canvases, 'Alley Friends' and 'River Barges,' the latter of which has been purchased by the Corcoran Gallery for its permanent collection." (New York Times, December 7, 1930, p. 135)