American Art Mending the Net 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) 1929-184-34 Gift of Mrs. Thomas Eakins and Miss Mary Adeline Williams, 1929 |
LabelOver the landscape he had painted on his canvas, Eakins projected his selected photographic studies, one-by-one, to mark the positions and salient details of each figure or element of the composition. Oil sketches made on-site served as notes to indicate the original colors of every component. Toning glazes consolidated the whole into a thoroughly convincing scene of the awakening respect two children experienced before the quiet devotion of fishermen practicing their craft.* 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. |
