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THOMAS EAKINS. John Biglin in a Single Scull

John Biglin in a Single Scull. Artist: Thomas Eakins (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1844-1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Dimensions: 19 5/16 x 24 7/8 in. (49.1 x 63.2 cm). Date: ca. 1873.
In 1873, when Eakins began painting watercolors for exhibition, he took up sporting scenes. This sheet is a replica of a watercolor (Yale University Art Gallery) that he sent to his Parisian teacher, Jean-Léon Gérôme, for criticism. His master wrote, "Your watercolor is entirely good and I am very pleased to have in New York a pupil such as you who does me honor.".

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Author:

THOMAS EAKINS (1844-1916)

Title:

John Biglin in a Single Scull

Caption:

John Biglin in a Single Scull. Artist: Thomas Eakins (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1844-1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Dimensions: 19 5/16 x 24 7/8 in. (49.1 x 63.2 cm). Date: ca. 1873. In 1873, when Eakins began painting watercolors for exhibition, he took up sporting scenes. This sheet is a replica of a watercolor (Yale University Art Gallery) that he sent to his Parisian teacher, Jean-Léon Gérôme, for criticism. His master wrote, "Your watercolor is entirely good and I am very pleased to have in New York a pupil such as you who does me honor.".

Technique/material:

Watercolor on off-white wove paper

Museum:

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Credit:

Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

Releases:

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Image size:

4192 x 3287 px | 39.4 MB

Print size:

35.5 x 27.8 cm | 14.0 x 11.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

AMERICAN PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE • DRAWINGS • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA • PAPER • THOMAS EAKINS • UNITED STATES • WATERCOLOR ON OFF-WHITE WOVE PAPER • WATERCOLORS • WOVE PAPER