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Mar. 15, 2025
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961): Poinsettias
Est: $600 - $800
Frank Tolles Chamberlin 1873-1961 Poinsettias watercolor on paper signed with initials center right
Abell Auction
Dec. 15, 2024
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Man MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 20 inches / 60 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123986 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 17, 2024
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Boy and Girl MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some brown spot in lower left corner. One nail hole puncture. Very minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123779 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 19, 2024
FRANK TOLLES CHAMBERLIN (1873-1961) Beach and a Boat, Connecticut.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
FRANK TOLLES CHAMBERLIN (1873-1961) Beach and a Boat, Connecticut. Watercolor on stiff wove paper, 1943. 291x380 mm; 11½x15 inches. Monogrammed and dated lower left, signed and dated by the artist, and titled by his wife, Katharine Beecher Stetson, in pencil, verso. Provenance The artist. Thence by descent, private collection, California and New Mexico. Private collection, New Mexico, 2022.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 19, 2024
FRANK TOLLES CHAMBERLIN (1873-1961) Greenwich, Connecticut.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
FRANK TOLLES CHAMBERLIN (1873-1961) Greenwich, Connecticut. Watercolor on wove paper. 395x570 mm; 15½x22½ inches. Titled and inscribed with the artist's name by his wife, Katharine Beecher Stetson. Provenance The artist. Thence by descent, private collection, California and New Mexico. Private collection, New Mexico, 2022.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 19, 2024
FRANK TOLLES CHAMBERLIN (1873-1961) Approaching Los Angeles.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
FRANK TOLLES CHAMBERLIN (1873-1961) Approaching Los Angeles. Watercolor on wove paper, circa 1930. 325x442 mm; 12¾x17⅜ inches. Titled and inscribed with the artist's name by his wife, Katharine Beecher Stetson. Provenance The artist. Thence by descent, private collection, California and New Mexico. Private collection, New Mexico, 2022.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 25, 2024
Frank Chamberlin 1873-1961 Exhibited Powerful Young Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Antique American impressionist portrait oil painting by Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873 - 1961). Oil on canvas. Exhibited. Measuring 25 by 19 inches. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496
Curated Gallery Auctions
Jun. 02, 2024
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $475 - $625
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Man MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 20 inches / 60 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123986 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 05, 2024
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $575 - $750
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Boy and Girl MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some brown spot in lower left corner. One nail hole puncture. Very minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123779 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 05, 2024
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,250
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Seated Woman MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 25 x 19 inches / 63 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123782 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 17, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $650
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Man MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 20 inches / 60 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123986 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 17, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $625 - $750
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Boy and Girl MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some brown spot in lower left corner. One nail hole puncture. Very minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123779 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 17, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $650
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlain (California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Boy in 14 Cen Costume MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to left side of board. Some paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 13 x 9 inches / 33 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: has artist's label on verso NAME VARIANTS: F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123557 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was an American painter, muralist, sculptor, and art teacher.He studied at the Art Students League with George DeForest Brush and George Bridgman. He taught for four years at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, and spent summers at the MacDowell (artists' residency and workshop).He taught at the Otis Institute, in 1921, as a founding faculty member at the Chouinard Art Institute, and at the University of Southern California School of Architecture. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1918, he married Katharine Beecher Stetson, the only daughter of artist Charles Walter Stetson and writer/feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 17, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,300
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Seated Woman MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 25 x 19 inches / 63 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123782 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 10, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $650
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Man MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 20 inches / 60 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123986 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 10, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $625 - $750
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Boy and Girl MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some brown spot in lower left corner. One nail hole puncture. Very minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123779 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 10, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $650
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlain (California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Boy in 14 Cen Costume MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to left side of board. Some paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 13 x 9 inches / 33 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: has artist's label on verso NAME VARIANTS: F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123557 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was an American painter, muralist, sculptor, and art teacher.He studied at the Art Students League with George DeForest Brush and George Bridgman. He taught for four years at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, and spent summers at the MacDowell (artists' residency and workshop).He taught at the Otis Institute, in 1921, as a founding faculty member at the Chouinard Art Institute, and at the University of Southern California School of Architecture. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1918, he married Katharine Beecher Stetson, the only daughter of artist Charles Walter Stetson and writer/feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 10, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,300
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Seated Woman MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 25 x 19 inches / 63 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123782 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 11, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting antique
Est: $475 - $625
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Man YEAR: 1932 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Missing a few flakes of paint. Some paint losses along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left PROVENANCE: The Pasadena Art Institute (has label on verso) NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123647 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 11, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Man MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 20 inches / 60 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123986 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 11, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Boy and Girl MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some brown spot in lower left corner. One nail hole puncture. Very minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123779 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 11, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlain (California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Boy in 14 Cen Costume MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to left side of board. Some paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 13 x 9 inches / 33 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: has artist's label on verso NAME VARIANTS: F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123557 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was an American painter, muralist, sculptor, and art teacher.He studied at the Art Students League with George DeForest Brush and George Bridgman. He taught for four years at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, and spent summers at the MacDowell (artists' residency and workshop).He taught at the Otis Institute, in 1921, as a founding faculty member at the Chouinard Art Institute, and at the University of Southern California School of Architecture. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1918, he married Katharine Beecher Stetson, the only daughter of artist Charles Walter Stetson and writer/feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 11, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Seated Woman MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 25 x 19 inches / 63 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123782 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 28, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961) Etching, Arroyo Landscape with Old Colorado Street Bridge
Est: $200 - $300
Arroyo Landscape with Old Colorado Street Bridge, signed on plate lower right "CF 47". Approx. 6 3/4 x 5 in. (plate). Discoloration from previous mat. Attached to paper backing at top corners. Provenance: John Moran auction, October 25, 1994, no.205
Hughes Auctions
Mar. 12, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting antique
Est: $475 - $625
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Man YEAR: 1932 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Missing a few flakes of paint. Some paint losses along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left PROVENANCE: The Pasadena Art Institute (has label on verso) NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123647 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 12, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Man MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 20 inches / 60 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123986 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 12, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Boy and Girl MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some brown spot in lower left corner. One nail hole puncture. Very minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123779 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 12, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Portrait of Woman with Letter MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 18 inches / 60 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123639 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 12, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlain (California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Boy in 14 Cen Costume MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to left side of board. Some paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 13 x 9 inches / 33 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: has artist's label on verso NAME VARIANTS: F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123557 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was an American painter, muralist, sculptor, and art teacher.He studied at the Art Students League with George DeForest Brush and George Bridgman. He taught for four years at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, and spent summers at the MacDowell (artists' residency and workshop).He taught at the Otis Institute, in 1921, as a founding faculty member at the Chouinard Art Institute, and at the University of Southern California School of Architecture. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1918, he married Katharine Beecher Stetson, the only daughter of artist Charles Walter Stetson and writer/feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 12, 2023
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (NY,CA,1873-1961) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Frank Tolles Chamberlin (New York, California, 1873 - 1961) TITLE: Seated Woman MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 25 x 19 inches / 63 x 48 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Frank Tolles Chamberlain, F Tolles Chamberlin CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123782 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Frank Tolles Chamberlin was born in San Francisco on March 10, 1873. In 1879, his family returned to the Chamberlin homestead near Ascutneyville, Vermont. Six years after their arrival in Vermont they sold the family farm and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Tolles was enrolled in public school and the Hannan Business College. The move proved both academically and artistically beneficial, for it was here that he began to take drawing lessons with Dwight W. Tryon at the Wadsworth Atheneum.In 1900, his father and brothers left for the booming real estate market in Texas, while Chamberlin and his mother joined his sister in New Rochelle, New York. In 1901, Chamberlin began to work for the landscape architect, Nathan Barrett, producing technical drawings and watercolor renderings. Beginning in 1906, he worked as an architectural draftsman in the offices of William Wheeler Smith. During his years in New York, Chamberlin also attended night classes at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George de Forest Brush and George Bridgman.In 1908, his artistic ambition drove him to resign from his position with Smith in order to pursue the prestigious Lazarus Scholarship, which offered an all-expenses paid education at the American Academy in Rome. The competition required that each contestant create a mural design within one working day and then execute the design within three weeks. Chamberlin’s time and efforts were not in vain. In November of that year, he left New York to study in Rome for the next three years. While in Italy, Chamberlin traveled to other Italian cities including Naples, Pompeii, Capri, and Sicily. In 1911, he was asked by the Director of the Academy, Frank Millet, to aid in mural commissions.In 1912, Chamberlin returned to New York. Three years later he began a life long career as an arts educator. Originally hired to teach a six-week course in life and nature forms at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, his popularity with both students and faculty would cause them to plead for him to stay for four more years. As his male students enlisted in to fight in World War I in 1917, his watercolor rendering class at the School of Architecture of Columbia University was cancelled. Chamberlin himself volunteered; however, his age prevented him from going to battle. In the end, he served his country by teaching marksmanship to the army’s 7th Regiment.In 1918, Chamberlin married Katherine Beecher Stetson, a daughter of the artist Charles Walter Stetson and the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A year later Chamberlain and his new bride, along with their infant daughter, moved to Southern California. In Los Angeles, Chamberlin accepted a position at the Otis Art Institute. He later went on to co-found the Chouinard Art Institute with Mrs. Nelbert Chouinard. In 1923, he began to instruct watercolor rendering classes for the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC). He continued as an instructor at both institutes until 1928, when he resigned from USC in order to focus on his teaching at Chouinard and his own career as an artist.In 1955, Chamberlin was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum. He was given free reign to select and arrange the works on display. On July 24, 1961, he died after years of suffering from heart attacks, facial shingles, and a number of operations. Although his health problems often prevented him from executing his artistic vision, Chamberlin was an ambitious artist right up to the time of his death.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 24, 2019
Frank Tolles Chamberlin, (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA), "Sketch in Late Afternoon," 1942, Oil on canvas laid to board, 12" H x 16" W
Est: $500 - $700
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA) "Sketch in Late Afternoon," 1942 Oil on canvas laid to board Incised with artist's monogram and date lower left: FTC / 42, signed and dated again and titled verso 12" H x 16" W Exhibitions: The Pasadena Art Institute, Pasadena, CA, February, 1955.
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 14, 2019
THREE ETCHINGS 1) "Near Pasadena" by Frank Tolles Chamberlin. 7.5" x 5.5" sight. 2) A stand of trees by Jacques Beurdeley. Sheet siz...
Est: $200 - $300
THREE ETCHINGS 1) "Near Pasadena" by Frank Tolles Chamberlin. 7.5" x 5.5" sight. 2) A stand of trees by Jacques Beurdeley. Sheet size 14.5" x 10.5". 3) A Bridge by Hugh Paton. Image size 15" x 10". All signed in pencil.
Eldred's
Jan. 13, 2019
Frank Tolles Chamberlin, (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA), "Sketch in Late Afternoon," 1942, Oil on canvas laid to board, 12" H x 16" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA) "Sketch in Late Afternoon," 1942 Oil on canvas laid to board Incised with artist's monogram and date lower left: FTC / 42, signed and dated again and titled verso 12" H x 16" W Exhibitions: The Pasadena Art Institute, Pasadena, CA, February, 1955.
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 29, 2017
A Group of Four Etchings and Line-Engraving Depicting Landscapes by Various Artists, 19th/20th Century,
Est: $80 - $120
A Group of Four Etchings and Line-Engraving Depicting Landscapes by Various Artists, 19th/20th Century, Including pieces by Frank Tolles Chamberlin (signed), Jacques Beurdeley (titled 'Sous Bois au Matin', signed and numbered 13/75), Thomas Willoughby Nason (titled 'Amston Pond', signed, a limited edition print exclusively for Members of the Society of Print Connoisseurs, Alexandria, VA), and Hugh Paloi (titled 'River Landscape', signed and numbered 98). Largest dimensions: h: 12 x w: 8 in.
Gray's Auctioneers
Oct. 15, 2017
Frank Tolles Chamberlin 23" x 30" oil on board
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Village landscape - unsigned - some paint loss but a beautiful example of his work
California Auctioneers
May. 23, 2017
Frank Tolles Chamberlin, (1873 - 1961 Pasadena, CA), Lake in a landscape, oil on board, 7" H x 10.5" W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873 - 1961 Pasadena, CA) Lake in a landscape oil on board estate stamped with the artist''s monogram device lower right, estate stamped again verso 7" H x 10.5" W Notes: With an authentication stamp signed by the artist''s daughter Dorothy Chamberlain verso. Framed size: 14" H x 17" W x 1" D.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 22, 2016
Frank Tolles Chamberlin bronze sculpture
Est: $150 - $200
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (American 1873-1961)- Child's Bust- bronze sculpture, 1919, signed F. Tolles Chamberlin - Sculptor / N. Y. Sept. 1919 at base, stamped Gorham Co. Founders / 06HY. 9 1/2''h
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 20, 2015
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
''Sketch in Late Afternoon'', incised with artist's monogram and date lower left: FTC / 42, signed and dated again and titled verso, oil on canvas laid to board, 12'' H x 16'' W, est: $2500/3500. Exhibited: The Pasadena Art Institute, Pasadena, CA, February, 1955.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 20, 2015
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
''Lucky Baldwin Ranch'', estate monogrammed lower right, titled on a gallery label affixed verso, oil on canvas laid to canvas, 20'' H x 15'' W, est: $4000/6000. Note: Authentication stamp signed by the artist's daughter Dorothy Chamberlin verso.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 20, 2015
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
''Late Afternoon, Near Rome'', signed with the artist's monogram device, inscribed and dated lower left: FTC - Rome - 1909, signed, inscribed and dated again verso, titled on an exhibition label affixed verso, oil on board, 6.75'' H x 10'' W, est: $2000/3000. Exhibited: The Pasadena Art Institute, Pasadena, CA, February, 1955.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 20, 2015
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
''Along the Coast'', signed with the artist's monogram device and dated lower left: FTC / 35, signed and dated again and titled verso, oil on canvas laid to board, 5.75'' H x 7'' W, est: $1000/1500. Exhibited: The Pasadena Art Institute, Pasadena, CA, February, 1955.
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 22, 2010
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (American, 1873-1961) Tranquility 6 3/4 x 10 1/2in
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Tranquility Estate stamped monogram 'FTC' (lower right) and stamped with authentication note and signed 'Dorothy S. Chamberlin' (on the reverse) oil on board 6 3/4 x 10 1/2in
Bonhams
Mar. 01, 2009
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (American, 1873-1961) Still Life, 1940 17 1/2 x 20 1/2in
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Still Life, 1940 signed with monogram and dated 'FC 1940' (lower right) and further signed and dated (on the reverse), and titled on exhibition labels (affixed to the reverse) oil on canvas board 17 1/2 x 20 1/2in
Bonhams
Nov. 24, 2008
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (American, 1873-1961) Still Life, 1940 17 1/2 x 20 1/2in
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Still Life, 1940 signed with monogram and dated 'FC 1940' (lower right), signed and dated on the reverse, and titled on exhibition labels affixed to the reverse oil on canvas board 17 1/2 x 20 1/2in
Bonhams
Feb. 20, 2007
Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961 Pasadena, CA)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
California beach scene with figures (probably Long Beach), signed with artist's monogram lower right: FTC
John Moran Auctioneers