45 Thomas Eakins, Mechanical Drawing: Three Spirals, c. 1860

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Description: Mechanical Drawing: Three Spirals

TitleMechanical Drawing: Three Spirals

Creator nameEakins, Thomas

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleDraftsman

Creation datec. 1860

Object typeDrawing

MaterialsPen, ink, and ink wash over pencil on paper

Dimensions11 x 16 3/8 in. (27.9 x 41.6 cm)

LocationPennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia

https://www.pafa.org/collection/mechanical-drawing-three-spirals

Accession number1985.68.4.9

SubjectsMechanical drawingScrew-threads--DrawingsSpirals in art

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3. Perspective in Thomas Eakins’ Rowing Pictures

Amy Werbel

Thomas Eakins: The Rowing Pictures

The ten perspective drawings Thomas Eakins made for his rowing paintings rank among the most remarkable works of his career. These drawings record the dimensions and positions of boats, rowers, and landscape elements with such precision that we can determine the time of day and orientation represented in each scene...

Author

Amy Werbel

PublisherYale University Art Gallery

Related print edition pages: pp.79-89

https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00169.008

Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-15310&redirecttoanchor=16303

Chapter subject tags:Rowing in artEakins, Thomas, 1844-1916Painting, American--19th centuryPerspective (Art)Artists' preparatory studies

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