Shad Fishermen Hauling the Net at Gloucester, New Jersey

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Shad Fishermen Hauling the Net at Gloucester, New Jersey

1881-1882

Thomas Eakins (American, 1844–1916)

In April 1881, Eakins made the first of several visits to Gloucester, New Jersey, across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, to photograph shad fishermen. His principal motive was to make studies for paintings, but he considered several images pleasing enough to print as gifts for family and friends.

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Object Details

Title:

Shad Fishermen Hauling the Net at Gloucester, New Jersey

Date:

1881-1882

Artist:

Thomas Eakins (American, 1844–1916)

Medium:

Cyanotype

Dimensions:

Image and sheet: 2 15/16 × 3 15/16 inches (7.5 × 10 cm)

Classification:

Photographs

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund, 1991

Accession Number:

1991-64-1

Geography:

Photograph taken in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

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