Curator’s note

Mr. MacDowell

A portrait by Thomas Eakins, a master of American Realism, depicting his sitter with unflinching seriousness amid deep shadow. It exemplifies Eakins's commitment to capturing the inner character of his subjects.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: 1880s
Medium: Albumen silver print

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ArtistThomas Eakins PeriodImpressionism CountryUnited States MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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