[Three Children and a Dog Playing in the Creek, July 4, 1883] 1883

Thomas Eakins was a renowned American realist painter and photographer. This photograph, titled "Three Children and a Dog Playing in the Creek, July 4, 1883", was taken on the 4th of July, 1883, and shows four children playing in a creek. The picture is an example of Eakins' interest in capturing everyday moments with an unvarnished realism. The photo's relaxed composition and natural light create a sense of intimacy and immediacy, characteristic of his approach to photography. This work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a testament to Eakins' skill in capturing the essence of childhood innocence and the beauty of ordinary life.