The Dancing Lesson
Thomas Eakins · 1878
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"The Dancing Lesson," created by American artist Thomas Eakins in 1878, is a watercolor on off-white wove paper. The artwork measures 18 1/16 x 22 9/16 inches (45.9 x 57.3 cm) and is classified under The American Wing of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The piece was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1925 through the Fletcher Fund. No information regarding the object's classification, specific culture, or exhibition history is provided in the supplied catalogue data.
The catalogue data does not include details on the artwork's provenance or any specific literature pertaining to it. The supplied information confirms it is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's holdings, which also includes other works by Eakins such as "The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt in a Single Scull)" and "The Chess Players."
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