Taking the count
1898 · Oil on canvas
Dimensions 246.06 × 214.95 cm
Collection: Art Whisperer
Taking the Count was the first of three boxing paintings undertaken by Eakins. Before Eakins painted Taking the Count visual representations had been exclusively seen in the press however this painting had placed boxing as an acceptable subject for fine art.
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About this artwork
Taking the count (1898) by Thomas Eakins, oil on canvas, from the Art Whisperer collection.
About Thomas Eakins
Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins (July 25, 1844 – June 25, 1916) was an American realist painter, photographer,[1] sculptor, and fine arts educator. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important artists in American art history.
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