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When did Thomas Eakin's early career start?
Eakins' early career started in 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.
What was Eakins' most popular early career work?
Eakins' first and most famous is Max Schmitt in a Single Scull (1871; also known as The Champion Single Sculling).
What is a Single Scull?
The Single Sculls is an 1871 painting by Thomas Eakins, Goodrich catalogue #44 that celebrates the victory of Eakins's friend Max Schmitt in the October 5, 1870, single sculls competition.
Why was a Single Scull a popular painting?
It was a completely original conception, true to Eakins' firsthand experience, and an almost startlingly successful image for the artist, who had struggled with his first outdoor composition prior.
What other works did Eakins' create in his early career besides single skull and his rowing scences?
Eakins produced a series of domestic Victorian interiors, often with his father, his sisters or friends as the subjects.
What were some of the titles of Eakins' works in domestic Victorian interiors series?
Home Scene (1871), Elizabeth at the Piano (1875), The Chess Players (1876), and Elizabeth Crowell and her Dog (1874)
Was Eakins married?
In 1884, at age 40, Eakins married Susan Hannah Macdowell, the daughter of a Philadelphia engraver.
Did Eakins do any artwork with Crowell as the subject?
In 1872 Eakins painted his first large scale portrait, Kathrin, in which the subject, Kathrin Crowell, is seen in dim light, playing with a kitten

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