Study for "Swimming" by Thomas Eakins
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Study for "Swimming"

Thomas Eakins · July 1884

Museum record 264670: Study for "Swimming" by Thomas Eakins. A verified entry point for discovery.

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Black-and-white photograph of seven nude and muscular young men on a rocky bank beside water, some in the water, others reaching their legs down into it while seated, one standing on the craggy rocks. MyArtTaste includes museum record 264670 as a recognizable discovery anchor, using the institution's official public-domain metadata and image for this specific work.

Source institution: Art Institute of Chicago
Rights status: CC0 / Art Institute of Chicago Open Access
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