Tennis c. 1940s

Francis Chapin’s "Tennis" (c. 1940s) is a black and white print that depicts five figures playing tennis in an outdoor court. The artist has utilized bold, expressive lines to capture the movement and energy of the players, creating a dynamic composition. The figures are rendered in a simplified style, with their bodies appearing elongated and almost cartoonish. The background is equally abstract, consisting of a dense thicket of trees and a building with a distinct architectural detail, likely a weather vane, at the top. The print, measuring 225 x 303 mm, exemplifies Chapin's distinctive style of graphic art, where simplification and bold lines are used to capture both the human form and the landscape.