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Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

American, 1899-1965
Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). A prolific painter, Chapin produced numerous works while traveling in Mexico, France, Spain, Saugatuck and Martha’s Vineyard, where he frequently spent summers and taught at the Old Sculpin Gallery there. Chapin was best recognized for his dynamic and vibrant images of Chicago during the 1930s and 40s. Chapin was a resident of the Old Town neighborhood where he lived and kept his studio on Menomonee Street for many years. Described as a “colorful figure, nearly 6 feet 6 inches tall, and thin, and usually wearing tweeds”, it is easy to imagine Chapin at work observing the busy street life of the city. In addition to his many exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chapin’s work was shown during his lifetime at such institutions as the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia; the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C.; the National Academy of Design, New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, among others. Francis Chapin’s paintings are represented in the collections the Art Institute of Chicago; the Friedman Collection, Chicago; the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown; the Denver Art Museum; the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse; the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach; the Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, among others.
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Artist: Francis Chapin
A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Lively, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Full of brilliant color and wonderful brushwork; completed...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin
A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin, circa 1957

$850
Large Watercolor Pastel Dock Scene of Martha s Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, colorful ca. 1955 watercolor and pastel harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 19 x 25 inches. Archivally matted to 24 x 30 in...
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1950s Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Watercolor

Large Watercolor Pastel Dock Scene of Martha s Vineyard by Francis Chapin
Large Watercolor Pastel Dock Scene of Martha s Vineyard by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
Large Watercolor Pastel Dock Scene of Martha s Vineyard by Francis Chapin, ca. 1955

$1,500
A Fine 1930 s, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930's, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin. This dynamic drawing captures overlapping human forms rendered in expressive, gestural li...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Fine 1930 s, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin
A Fine 1930 s, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Fine 1930 s, Depiction of a Boxing Match by Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin, 1930

$285
MOMA Exhibited Watercolor by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, "Tourists in Taxco"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Tourists in Taxco", the watercolor was exhibited at the M...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

MOMA Exhibited Watercolor by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, "Tourists in Taxco"
MOMA Exhibited Watercolor by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, "Tourists in Taxco"

Francis Chapin
MOMA Exhibited Watercolor by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, "Tourists in Taxco", 1933

$485
A Vintage 1950s Pastel on Paper Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfect for your hockey enthusiast! A dynamic 1950s pastel on paper drawing of a hockey game by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 9 x 12 inches. Matted size: 14 x 18 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

A Vintage 1950s Pastel on Paper Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel on Paper Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel on Paper Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

$245
A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfect for your hockey enthusiast! A colorful, dynamic 1950s pastel on paper drawing of a hockey game by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 9 x 12 inches. Matted size: 14 x 18. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel and Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

$245
A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charismatic, 1920s charcoal on paper drawing of a dapper young man seated beside a pint glass by famed Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 12 x 9 inches. Matted size: 18 x 14 inches Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...
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1920s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin
A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A ca. 1928 Drawing of a Dapper Man with a Pint Glass by Artist Francis Chapin, Circa 1928

$350
A Vintage 1950s Pastel Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
For your hockey enthusiast! A dynamic 1950s, pastel and charcoal on paper drawing of a hockey game by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 9 x 12 inches. Matted to: 14 x 18 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...
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A Vintage 1950s Pastel Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

$245
An 1950 s Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, charming 1950s Mid-Century, architectural cityscape of Amsterdam by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 7 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches. Archivally matte...
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1950s Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper, Ink

An 1950 s Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin
An 1950 s Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
An 1950 s Modernist Watercolor of Amsterdam by Francis Chapin, circa 1957

$285
A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Monoprint "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A dynamic, unique Mid-Century Modern monoprint of a sailing regatta in Martha's Vineyard, "Edgartown Harbor", by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Lithograph on paper wi...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Lithograph, Paper

A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Monoprint "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin
A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Monoprint "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Monoprint "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin, ca. 1958

$485
“Seated Girl”
By Francis Chapin
Located in Warren, NJ
Francis Chapin original watercolor “seated girl”. In good condition measures 36x23
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20th Century Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

“Seated Girl”
“Seated Girl”

Francis Chapin
“Seated Girl”

$750
Untitled
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...
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1930s Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

$2,250
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Lower Manhattan, New York City by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). The image is watercolor, pastel and c...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$1,600
An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
An Introspective, Exquitie Modern Pastel of a Seated Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Dating ca. 1930s. Artwork size: 16 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches; ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin
An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
An Introspective, Modern Female Nude Pastel by Noted Artist, Francis Chapin

$385
Untitled
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1930

$2,200
1950s Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s pastel drawing of a young boy by artist Francis Chapin. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Image size: 16" x 15". Artwork is not matt...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Board

1950s Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy by Artist Francis Chapin
1950s Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
1950s Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy by Artist Francis Chapin, 1950s

$485
A Drawing of a ca. 1930s Bicycle Race by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfect for your cycling enthusiast! A 1930s charcoal on paper drawing of a bicycle race by artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 11" x 14". Archivally matted to 16" x 20". Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Drawing of a ca. 1930s Bicycle Race by Artist Francis Chapin
A Drawing of a ca. 1930s Bicycle Race by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Drawing of a ca. 1930s Bicycle Race by Artist Francis Chapin, ca. 1930

$385
Untitled
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

$2,550
A 1930s Drawing of a Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1930s charcoal on paper drawing of a woman seated at a lunch counter by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 14 x 10 3/4 inches; archivally matted to 20 x ...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A 1930s Drawing of a Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter by Francis Chapin
A 1930s Drawing of a Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A 1930s Drawing of a Woman Seated at a Lunch Counter by Francis Chapin, Circa 1935

$185
Untitled
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

$2,250
A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1954 pastel & charcoal on paper drawing of a Notre Dame football game by artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 12" x 19". Archivally matted ...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin
A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A ca. 1954, drawing of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin, ca. 1954

$485
A Vintage 1950s Pastel Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfect for any hockey enthusiast! A dynamic 1950s pastel and charcoal on paper drawing of a hockey game by artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 9 x 12 inches; Matted size: 14 x 18 inches. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington and Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Vintage 1950s Pastel Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Vintage 1950s Pastel Charcoal Drawing of a Hockey Game by Francis Chapin, circa 1950

$245
A Busy 1950s Martha s Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, 1950s industrial harbor scene painting of a dockyard truck in a working Martha's Vineyard boatyard by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Completed near the artist's...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Busy 1950s Martha s Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin
A Busy 1950s Martha s Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Busy 1950s Martha s Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin, Circa 1955

$850
Untitled (Boat Repair)
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Boat Repair)

Francis Chapin
Untitled (Boat Repair), circa late 1940 s

$2,250
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Leon Dolice Empire State Building Signed lower right Watercolor on paper 19 x 12 inches The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long influence upon th...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

"Empire State Building" Leon Dolice, New York City Street Scene, Mid-Century
"Empire State Building" Leon Dolice, New York City Street Scene, Mid-Century

Leon Dolice
"Empire State Building" Leon Dolice, New York City Street Scene, Mid-Century, circa 1930-1940

$3,000
H 19 in W 12 in
"Central Park" Leon Dolice, New York Central Park Scene, Mid-Century
By Leon Dolice
Located in New York, NY
Leon Dolice Central Park Signed lower left Watercolor on paper 12 x 19 inches The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long influence upon the young ma...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

"Central Park" Leon Dolice, New York Central Park Scene, Mid-Century
"Central Park" Leon Dolice, New York Central Park Scene, Mid-Century

Leon Dolice
"Central Park" Leon Dolice, New York Central Park Scene, Mid-Century, circa 1930-1940

$3,000
H 12 in W 19 in
"Chrysler Building" Leon Dolice, New York City Street Scene, Mid-Century
By Leon Dolice
Located in New York, NY
Leon Dolice Chrysler Building Signed lower right Watercolor on paper 19 x 12 inches The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long influence upon the yo...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

"Chrysler Building" Leon Dolice, New York City Street Scene, Mid-Century
"Chrysler Building" Leon Dolice, New York City Street Scene, Mid-Century

Leon Dolice
"Chrysler Building" Leon Dolice, New York City Street Scene, Mid-Century, circa 1930-40

$3,000
H 19 in W 11 in
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern
By Max Arthur Cohn
Located in New York, NY
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue Elevated 19 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches Watercolor on paper Signed an...
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1920s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern

Max Arthur Cohn
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern, 1929

$5,500
H 28 in W 22 in
"New York Harbor Nocturne" Leon Dolice, Mid-Century New York Nocturnal Landscape
By Leon Dolice
Located in New York, NY
Leon Dolice New York Harbor Nocturne Signed lower right Pastel on paper 12 x 19 inches The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long influence upon the...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

"New York Harbor Nocturne" Leon Dolice, Mid-Century New York Nocturnal Landscape

Leon Dolice
"New York Harbor Nocturne" Leon Dolice, Mid-Century New York Nocturnal Landscape, circa 1930-1940

$3,000
H 12 in W 19 in
"New York Harbor Nocturne" Leon Dolice, Mid-Century New York Nocturnal Landscape
By Leon Dolice
Located in New York, NY
Leon Dolice New York Harbor Nocturne, circa 1930-40 Signed lower right Pastel on paper 12 x 19 inches The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long inf...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

"New York Harbor Nocturne" Leon Dolice, Mid-Century New York Nocturnal Landscape

Leon Dolice
"New York Harbor Nocturne" Leon Dolice, Mid-Century New York Nocturnal Landscape, circa 1930-1940

$3,000
H 12 in W 18 in
6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
By Max Arthur Cohn
Located in New York, NY
6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue El at 8th Street 13 x 18 inches Watercolor on paper, c. 1930 ...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

Max Arthur Cohn
6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century, c. 1930

$5,500
H 21 in W 26 in
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A Fine 1930 s, Study of a Boxing Match
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930's, Expressive charcoal drawing depicting a dynamic boxing scene. The sketch captures the energy and motion of two fighters in the ring, with a referee or spectator in the...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

A Fine 1930 s, Study of a Boxing Match
A Fine 1930 s, Study of a Boxing Match

Francis Chapin
A Fine 1930 s, Study of a Boxing Match, 1930s

H 16 in W 20 in
Watercolor on Paper Study of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1954 watercolor of a football scrimmage at Notre Dame, by artist Francis Chapin. This was a study for a painting he created for the University in 1954. The original painting ...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Watercolor on Paper Study of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin
Watercolor on Paper Study of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
Watercolor on Paper Study of a Notre Dame Football Game by Artist Francis Chapin, ca. 1954

H 16 in W 22 in
A ca 1954 Watercolor Ink Image of a Notre Dame Football Game by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A ca. 1954 watercolor and ink on paper image of a Notre Dame football game by artist Francis Chapin. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of...
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1950s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

A ca 1954 Watercolor Ink Image of a Notre Dame Football Game by Francis Chapin
A ca 1954 Watercolor Ink Image of a Notre Dame Football Game by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A ca 1954 Watercolor Ink Image of a Notre Dame Football Game by Francis Chapin, ca. 1954

H 10.75 in W 14 in
Untitled (Columbia Dock)
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Crayon, Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Columbia Dock)

Francis Chapin
Untitled (Columbia Dock), circa late 1940s

H 15.75 in W 22 in
Untitled
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape&q...
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1940s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, late 1940s

H 13 in W 20 in
Untitled
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...
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1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

H 15.5 in W 23 in
Untitled
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape&q...
Category

1930s American Modern Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

H 12.75 in W 18.5 in
Untitled
By Francis Chapin
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin had an active exhibition history with over 24 major museum and gallery exhibitions including two at the Art Institute of Chicago (1928 & 1952) and one at the Museum of...
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1930s Francis Chapin Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled

Francis Chapin
Untitled, circa 1940

H 14 in W 20 in

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