" The Champion Single Sculls, 1871 " by Thomas Eakins

The artist's boyhood friend, Max Schmitt, sits as a champion oarsman in a scull on Philadelphia's Schuylkill River while the artist himself can be seen rowing away in another more distant boat. Tranquil and still, the scene's quietude commemorates an athlete's victory in a dramatic moment of rest. A snapshot of the artist's life, Eakin's love of sports and his technical prowess for painting are both honoured by this work. The authentic stretched canvas replica painting captures the original work's texture, depth of colour, and even its subtle brushstrokes, which are applied by hand. The replica 3.25" wide, European style frame is cast in quality designer resin and highlighted with a beaded inner border and an antiqued ebony finish. Proudly printed and framed in the USA using imported moulding.