Conversation so far:
When did Thomas Eakin's early career start?
1871.
What kind of works did Eakins produce in his early career?
Eakins' first works upon his return from Europe included a large group of rowing scenes, eleven oils and watercolors in all.
What was his most popular early career work?
most famous is Max Schmitt in a Single Scull (1871; also known as The Champion Single Sculling).
What is a Single Scull?
Eakins placed himself in the painting, in a scull behind Schmitt, his name inscribed on the boat.
Why was this a popular painting?
Both his subject and his technique drew attention.
His selection of a contemporary sport was "a shock to the artistic conventionalities of the city".

Question: What other works did he create in his early career?
Self-contained rewrite: What other works did Eakins create in his early career other than the Champion Single Sculling?