Francis Chapin, Friends & Acquaintances

Francis Chapin, considered the 'Dean of Chicago Artists' during the 1930s & '40s, expressed a unique and particularly intimate quality of his painting depicted in his small portraits and studio figure works. This special exhibition "Friends & Acquaintances: Portraits and Studio Works, 1930s-1950s", explores the vibrant, colorful and expressive nature of his portraiture. His subjects range from Art Institute models, his close friends, family and of course his children. Enjoy these intriguing depictions of the work and world of Francis Chapin.

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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Salon Wall - Female

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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Salon Wall - Nudes

  #1
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Salon Wall Grouping

  #3
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Acolyte), ca. 1930

  Dry watercolor on board

  15 x 12 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19230
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait, Woman in Green Shawl), ca. 1950

  oil on Masonite

  10 x 7 3/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19235
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Green Scarf, ca. 1930s

  Oil on board

  14 1/4 x 10 inches

  Signed Francis Chapin, lower left; titled on reverse

  #19842
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Red Dress, ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

  Titled and estate stamped on reverse

  #19241
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Girl in a White Dress), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  6 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19246
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait, Woman in Yellow Sweater), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  11 x 11 1/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19229
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait of a Woman), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  10 x 8 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19236
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait, Woman with Red Sweater), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  10 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19239
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Woman in Red Dress), ca. 1940

  Oil on Masonite

  10 x 8 1/2 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19237
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait, Girl with Orange Sweater), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite, in artist's original frame

  8 x 5 3/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19244
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait of a Woman), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  6 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19247
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Girl in Green Hat), ca. 1940

  Oil on Masonite

  10 x 8 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19238
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait, Girl with Red Sweater), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  8 x 6 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19243
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Woman Reading), ca. 1930s

  Oil on board

  11 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #10578
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Head of a Young Girl, ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  15 x 12 1/2 inches

  Titled and estate stamped on reverse

  #19231
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Seated Nude), ca. 1940

  Oil on Masonite

  11 x 6 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19226
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Seated Nude), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  12 x 7 1/2 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #10559
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Standing Nude), ca. 1950s

  Oil on board

  18 x 10 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #20974
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Seated Nude), ca. 1950s

  Oil on canvas board

  11 1/4 x 6 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19222
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Seated Nude), ca. 1940s

  Oil on board

  16 x 10 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19218
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Standing Nude with Blue Arm Chair), ca. 1935

  Oil on board

  12 x 9 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19220
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Seated Nude), ca. 1930

  Oil on Masonite

  10 3/4 x 11 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19221
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Seated Nude), ca. 1935

  Oil on Masonite

  10 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #12653
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Seated Nude, Red Table), ca. 1940s

  Oil on board, in period frame

  14 x 9 1/2 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19219
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Young Woman Reading), ca. 1940

  Oil on Masonite

  11 x 10 1/2 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #18416
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Girl in Red Scarf), ca. 1950

  Oil on board, in artist’s original frame

  3 x 4 inches

  Signed F. Chapin, upper right; Estate stamped on reverse

  #2690
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Mother & Child), ca. 1950

  Untitled (Mother & Child)

  5 3/4 x 4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #10582
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait of a Young Boy), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  7 x 5 inches

  Signed Francis Chapin, upper left; Estate stamped on reverse

  #19249
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Portrait of a Woman), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19248
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Boy with Blue Hat), ca. 1958

  Oil on Masonite

  9 x 6 1/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #18474
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Boy with Trumpet, ca. 1950s

  Oil on Masonite

  8 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #3297
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Seated Child), ca. 1958

  Oil on board

  11 x 8 1/2 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #2257
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  Francis Chapin - Portraits, Nudes and Studio Works

  American, 1899 - 1965

  Untitled (Red Smock), ca. 1950

  Oil on Masonite

  8 x 4 inches

  Estate stamped on reverse

  #19250