John R. Chapin

For other people named John Chapin, see John Chapin (disambiguation).

John R Chapin (1827-1907) was a 19th-century American artist and illustrator, who worked for Harper's Magazine. He was especially noted for a series of illustrations entitled Artist life in the highlands of New Jersey published in April 1860 which gave a realistic depiction of the daily life of miners.

An officer directing his troops into battle in the American Civil War by John R. Chapin

John R Chapin's rendering of the Great Chicago Fire, printed in Harper's Weekly

External links

• "Artist life in the highlands of New Jersey"