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Perspective Studies for "John Biglen in a Single Scull"
Thomas Eakins (American, 1844–1916)
about 1873
Medium/Technique
Graphite, pen and brown ink, and brush with brown wash on two sheets of buff paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 69.5 x 114.9 cm (27 3/8 x 45 1/4 in.)
Framed: 87.6 x 132.7 x 5.1 cm (34 1/2 x 52 1/4 x 2 in.)
Framed: 87.6 x 132.7 x 5.1 cm (34 1/2 x 52 1/4 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Cornelius V. Whitney
Accession Number60.1130
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsTop of sheet above central drawing notes in French (pen and pencil) for calculating perspective; another such note pasted to right of this figure, and (pencil): Eakins.
ProvenanceMrs. Thomas Eakins; Mr. Cornelius V. Whitney, NY; gift to MFA, September 21, 1960.