Child at Window

1949

James Chapin

Associated Names
James Ormsbee Chapin

Artist, American, 1887 - 1975

Associated American Artists

Publisher

The image depicts a young child sitting in front of a window. The child is seated on a windowsill, looking out of the window. They have short, light-colored hair and a serene expression. The child is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and overalls, and holds an open book on their lap. The background shows part of a building with windows and fire escape structures. The drawing style emphasizes details and depth.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 115, no. 1029.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: James Chapin; lower left edge in graphite: "Child at Window"

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: F.B.B. (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q77011569

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