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The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake
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The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake

One of Thomas Eakins's celebrated rowing pictures, capturing the Biglin brothers turning their boat at the stake with exacting anatomy and perspective. The luminous water and disciplined figures make it a masterpiece of sporting art.

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Date
1873
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Framed: 117 x 167 x 6.5 cm (46 1/16 x 65 3/4 x 2 9/16 in.); Unframed: 101.3 x 151.4 cm (39 7/8 x 59 5/8 in.)
Source:The Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0)CC0View source
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