American Art Shad Fishing at Gloucester on the Delaware River Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America1881 Thomas Eakins, American, 1844 - 1916 Oil on canvas * Gallery 118, American Art, first floor (Provident National Bank Gallery) 1929-184-33 Gift of Mrs. Thomas Eakins and Miss Mary Adeline Williams, 1929 |
LabelThis painting's composition was determined by the most distant view from the photographs Eakins had selected. Over the tracing of that image on the canvas, he projected a closer view to replace or add fishermen. He edited out the spectators in the original photograph, and projected his family slightly lower in their place. Between the two painted versions of this subject, Eakins shifted the emphasis to his family, who admire the dedication and skill of the fishermen.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
