[Thomas Eakins's Dog Harry and Another Setter] 1880s

“[Thomas Eakins’s Dog Harry and Another Setter]” is a black and white photograph by Thomas Eakins, taken in the 1880s. The image shows two setters, one white and brown and the other black, in a simple composition, capturing the dogs' personalities and their relationship with one another. Eakins is known for his realistic depictions of everyday life, and this photograph exemplifies his interest in animal portraiture, capturing the naturalism of the dogs' postures and expressions. The piece is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.