Seems he was a real Renaissance man. Like a lot of “generalists,” he did not get enough credit imo for all he did. He and F. Holland Day were a big part of the push to consider photography an art form here in the US around the time Wilhelm von Gloeden was doing this thing in Europe. Glad you enjoy Eakin’s work too!
I knew of Eakins fame as a painter, but I had no idea he was also a skilled photographer and sculptor.
Seems he was a real Renaissance man. Like a lot of “generalists,” he did not get enough credit imo for all he did. He and F. Holland Day were a big part of the push to consider photography an art form here in the US around the time Wilhelm von Gloeden was doing this thing in Europe. Glad you enjoy Eakin’s work too!