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Tennis

1940s

Francis Chapin

Associated Names

Francis Chapin

Artist, American, 1899 - 1965

This is a drawing of an outdoor tennis scene. The image shows a tennis court set against tall trees and a dark structure. The scene is composed using dynamic black lines and shading to represent figures on the court in action poses. There is a strong contrast between dark, heavily shaded areas and lighter portions, giving a sense of movement and energy. The foreground includes textures and tennis equipment on the grass.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 225 x 303 mm
sheet: 285 x 335 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1205

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right In pencil: Francis Chapin

Wikidata ID

Q76550258

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