Scarlett Farm by Francis Chapin

Painting

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Scarlett Farm by Francis Chapin

Entry/Object ID

2022.83.01

Tags

Collecting the Art Coast

Description

Oil painting of a farm scene with small building, barn and silo at left, yard with chickens, coop and cows at center and trees at right. The sky is rendered with scrubby patches of greys and blues. The painting is framed with an Baroque-style ornamental frame with molded motifs and a narrow mat (passe-partout). At acquisition, the frame included a down light which has been removed. The bracket for the lamp remains on the back of the frame. from the motifs of the Rococo period, the ornamentation of the frame situates its organic curvature and undulating swirls The painting may depict the John Scarlett farm, south of Douglas on 130th. Or scarlet may simply refer to red paint on the barn. Alternate title is Valentine Farm

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.83

Source or Donor

Spencer, Carolyn

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Made/Created

Artist

Chapin, Francis 1899-1965

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

lower right corner

Dimensions

Dimension Description

including frame approximately 23x32

Height

18 in

Width

24 in

Location

Shelf

AC bay 07

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Scarlett, John A. 1877-1965

Create Date

November 8, 2022

Update Date

April 29, 2025