John Biglin in a Single Scull
Thomas Eakins
ca. 1873 · Watercolor on off-white wove paper · The American Wing
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."
- Artist
- Thomas Eakins
- Date
- ca. 1873
- Medium
- Watercolor on off-white wove paper
- Culture
- American
- Department
- The American Wing
- Credit line
- Fletcher Fund, 1924
