Why it matters
Eakins's friend Max Schmitt rests in his scull on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, celebrating his victory in the single sculls race of 5 October 1870.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1871.
- Schmitt and Eakins attended Central High School together.
- It is also called The Champion Single Sculls.
Based on the Wikipedia article Max Schmitt in a Single Scull (CC BY-SA 4.0).
