Hauling the Seine - Public domain drawing

Thomas Eakins, American, 1844–1916
Hauling the Seine, 1882
Oil on canvas
31.5 x 46.8 cm. (12 3/8 x 18 7/16 in.)
frame: 59.8 × 75.5 × 14 cm (23 9/16 × 29 3/4 × 5 1/2 in.)
Gift of the Forbes Collection: Steve Forbes, Class of 1970, Christopher Forbes, Class of 1972, on the occasion of his 30th reunion

2002-229

Thomas Eakins (July 25, 1844 – June 25, 1916) - American realist painter, photographer, and sculptor, born in Philadelphia, a pioneer in the field of photography. He was one of the first artists to use photography as a tool for studying the human form and movement. He took photographs of his students and used them as references for his paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Eakins is best known for his portraits, figure paintings, and illustrations of sporting events, particularly rowing. He died in 1916.