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Perspective Studies for "John Biglen in a Single Scull"

(American, 1844–1916)
about 1873
Medium/TechniqueGraphite, pen and brown ink, and brush with brown wash on two sheets of buff paper
DimensionsSheet: 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.)
Credit LineGift of Cornelius V. Whitney
Accession number60.1130
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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.