Chapin, Francis, 1899-1965

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Painter, lithographer, teacher; Chicago, Ill.

Attended School of the Art Institute of Chicago between 1922 and 1928, with training in lithography by Bolton Brown and color study with Ramon Shiva. Taught at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1929-1945), Grant Wood's School (1932), and was director of the Art Institute of Chicago Summer School at Sagatuck (1932-1940).

From the description of Francis Chapin art works, [undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78618573

Painter, lithographer, teacher; Chicago, Illinois.

Studied at Art Institute of Chicago 1922-1929, travelled in Europe with David McCosh 1929, returning to study lithography with Bolton Brown. Chapin taught at the Art Institute of Chicago, 1929-1945, Grant Wood's school, 1932, and was director of the Institute's Summer School at Saugatuck, 1932-1940. He was artist-in-residence at University of Georgia, 1952.

From the description of Francis Chapin papers, 1917-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122370447

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referencedIn Chapin, Francis, 1899-1965 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf United States. Office of War Information. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1943-1944. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Francis Chapin papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Francis Chapin art works Archives of American Art
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referencedIn Oral History interview with Miyoko Ito Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Albright, Ivan, 1897-1983. person
associatedWith Chapin, Vivian. person
associatedWith Hopper, Edward, 1882-1967. person
associatedWith Ito, Miyoko, 1918-1983, person
associatedWith Kurtz, Edmund. person
associatedWith Mangravite, Peppino, 1896- person
associatedWith Pattison, Abbott L. (Abbott Lawrence), 1916-1999. person
associatedWith United States. Office of War Information. corporateBody
associatedWith Wilson, Douglas. person
associatedWith Wines, James, 1932- person
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Illinois--Chicago
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Illinois--Chicago
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Birth 1899-02-14

Death 1965-02-23

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