John R. Chapin Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Illustrator, Wood cutter, b. 1823 - d. 1904

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      • John R. Chapin, Original Pen and Ink Sketch Depicting Mules Carrying Mountain Howitzers
        Nov. 15, 2019

        John R. Chapin, Original Pen and Ink Sketch Depicting Mules Carrying Mountain Howitzers

        Est: $600 - $800

        Pen and ink on paper, 9 x 13 in. (sight), framed to 14 x 18 in. Signed lower left and inscribed below, " Chap. VIII p. 41 (addenda) / 'Bring up dem Shack asses.'" John R. Chapin (1823-1904) was an accomplished nineteenth-century artist and illustrator from New York whose work appeared in publications such as  Harper's Weekly. He was also a noted Civil War field artist who produced the famous sketch  The Surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, April 12, 1865, which is housed at the Library of Congress. 

        Cowan's Auctions
      • John R. Chapin, Original Pen and Ink Sketch Depicting Civil War Soldiers Preparing for Battle
        Nov. 15, 2019

        John R. Chapin, Original Pen and Ink Sketch Depicting Civil War Soldiers Preparing for Battle

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        Pen and ink on paper, approx. 14 x 9 in. (sight), framed to 19 x 14 in. Signed lower right, " J.R. Chapin," and inscribed below, " Chap XXVI / Preparing for the charge.'" John R. Chapin (1823-1904) was an accomplished nineteenth-century artist and illustrator from New York whose work appeared in publications such as  Harper's Weekly. He was also a noted Civil War field artist who produced the famous sketch  The Surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, April 12, 1865, which is housed at the Library of Congress. 

        Cowan's Auctions
      • John R. Chapin, Original Painting from a Wartime Sketch Depicting the Battle of Antietam
        Nov. 15, 2019

        John R. Chapin, Original Painting from a Wartime Sketch Depicting the Battle of Antietam

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        Gouache, approx. 9.5 x 6 in. (sight), framed to 18.125 x 15.75 in. Signed lower right and inscribed on mat, " Chap IX Full page / Sharpsburgh [sic] & battle of Antietam [as seen from near Lee's headquarters] from a wartime sketch."  John R. Chapin (1823-1904) was an accomplished nineteenth-century artist and illustrator from New York whose work appeared in publications such as Harper's Weekly. He was also a noted Civil War field artist who produced the famous sketch The Surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, April 12, 1865, which is housed at the Library of Congress. 

        Cowan's Auctions
      • John R. Chapin, Gouache Depicting Bramhall's Battery at Williamsburg
        Nov. 15, 2019

        John R. Chapin, Gouache Depicting Bramhall's Battery at Williamsburg

        Est: $2,000 - $4,000

        Gouache on paper, approx. 11.5 x 10.75 in. (sight), framed to 16.5 x 17.75 in. Signed lower right, " J.R.C.," and inscribed below, " Chap. III. Bramhall's Battery at Williamsburg. Berdan's sharp shooters in the foreground." John R. Chapin (1823-1904) was an accomplished nineteenth-century artist and illustrator from New York whose work appeared in publications such as Harper's Weekly. He was also a noted Civil War field artist who produced the famous sketch " The Surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, April 12, 1865," which is housed at the Library of Congress. 

        Cowan's Auctions
      • Two John Chapin (American, 1823-1904) Watercolors
        Nov. 11, 2017

        Two John Chapin (American, 1823-1904) Watercolors

        Est: $700 - $1,000

        "Militiaman" signed lower left, 1876. "Traveler" signed lower right.

        Cottone Auctions
      • Two Framed Bookplate Engravings Depicting Civil War Battle Scenes, identified within the plate along the lower margin, one identified a
        Jul. 15, 2009

        Two Framed Bookplate Engravings Depicting Civil War Battle Scenes, identified within the plate along the lower margin, one identified a

        Est: $100 - $125

        Two Framed Bookplate Engravings Depicting Civil War Battle Scenes, identified within the plate along the lower margin, one identified as after John R. Chapin (American, 1823-1904), both with some hand-coloring (toning, mat burn).

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