Thomas Eakins House, 1729 Mount Vernon Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Summary
Survey number: HABS PA-1728
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000679
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.
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 39.96539, -75.16694
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html