Pedersen Gallery, 17 N. Union St., Lambertville, N.J., hosts an opening from 6 to 8 p.m. June 10, for “Thomas Eakins Artist of the Common Man.”
The exhibition will be on view June 10 to 24.
Thomas Eakins photographs are drawn from the collection of Edward W. Boulton, former president of The Philadelphia Art Students League (1886-1893).
The contact prints were made from the original glass plate negatives later purchased by The Philadelphia Museum of Art. An annotated list of the collection by Cecil Boulton (1870-1951), wife of Edward Boulton, lists all of the photographs to be by Eakins (except those of Eakins where an assistant clicked the shutter).
Several of the photographs relate to Eakins’ paintings, complemented by letters from Susan Eakins, Francis Ziegler, Franklin Schenck and Charles Bregler. All make clear the close relationship between Susan and Thomas Eakins and Edward Boulton.
“I will stop my letter with every good wish for one old friend and beloved pupil of my dear husband.” Susan Eakins to Edward Bolton, 16 March 1927 .
The gallery is open noon to 5 p.m. weekends, and by request. For information, call 609-397-1332 or email pedersen@pil.net.
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