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James Ormsbee Chapin

American · 1887–1975 · Painter, Printmaker

James Ormsbee Chapin was an American painter and illustrator. He was the father of jazz musician Jim Chapin and grandfather of folk singer Harry Chapin. (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Ormsbee Chapin, Subway Readers, 1933, oil on canvasSubway ReadersBonhams · $6,080≈ £4,820≈ €5,627Sign up to see
  2. James Ormsbee Chapin, Ship Rock, New Mexico, 1940, oil on boardShip Rock, New MexicoBonhams · $2,550≈ £1,826≈ €2,116Sign up to see
  3. James Ormsbee Chapin, The Cello Player, oil on boardThe Cello PlayerToomey & Co. · $1,524≈ £1,227≈ €1,475Sign up to see

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  1. James Ormsbee Chapin, The Cello Player, oil on board
    The Cello Player
    Oil · Board
    29 h x 19⅛ w in (74 x 49 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 144
    $1,524≈ £1,227≈ €1,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. James Ormsbee Chapin, Subway Readers, 1933, oil on canvas
    Subway Readers, 1933
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 12 1/8 in. (35.6 x 30.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    $6,080≈ £4,820≈ €5,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. James Ormsbee Chapin, Ship Rock, New Mexico, 1940, oil on board
    Ship Rock, New Mexico, 1940
    Oil · Board
    10 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $2,550≈ £1,826≈ €2,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. James Ormsbee Chapin, James Chapin, American, 1887-1975, Oil on Canvas Orchard Landscape
    James Chapin, American, 1887-1975
    Oil · Canvas
    11" high x 17" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
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