What city was Eakins from?
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Eakins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1848. He was a self-taught artist who began his career as an illustrator and then moved on to painting. Eakins is best known for his realistic paintings of everyday life in Philadelphia, as well as his portraits of famous people such as President Theodore Roosevelt and the boxer John L. Sullivan. Eakins died in 1916 at the age of 68.
Unveiling the Artistry of Thomas Eakins: A Journey Through Late 19th-early 20th Century American Art
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