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The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt in a Single Scull)

Thomas Eakins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man wearing a white shirt rows a yellow boat with two oars on a body of water. The man is centered in the frame. The man faces right. The body of water reflects the blue sky. There are trees on both sides of the water. A bridge with arches spans the water in the background. The bridge has a white top and reddish-brown sides. Another person rows a boat in the background. The sky is blue with white clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1871
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 419 px
Public Domain
Yes
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