John Reuben Chapin was an illustrator for the Harper's Magazine. A story by Judy Chapin Buzby tells how the Chapin family was connected to Samuel FB Morse.
Wikipedia note...
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.
thanks for citing my article... Judy chapin Buzby
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Judy! Thanks for sharing some of our Chapin family history.
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