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Boston University

American Painting: Eakins the Gross/agnew Clinic

For Students 9th - 10th
An in depth comparison and analysis of Eakins', "The Gross Clinic" and "The Agnew Clinic". Ray Carney goes into great detail in subject and meaning of these two paintings by Thomas Eakins.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Gross Clinic, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Thomas Eakins's controversial painting that reflects the skill of professional, scientific practitioners during the late-nineteenth century.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Thomas Eakins

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise biographical sketch that examines the contributions of realist painter and Pennsylvania native, Thomas Eakins.
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Mark Harden's Artchive

The Artchive: Thomas Eakins

For Students 9th - 10th
Following the biographical information, this site gives you a good reproduction of "The Gross Clinic" as well as several of Eakins' other paintings.
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New York University

New York University: The Gross Clinic

For Students 9th - 10th
Good information from the New York University on Thomas Eakins' painting, "The Gross Clinic," including visual description of the painting, commentary, and some analysis of the painting and its relationship to the medical field.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Thomas Eakins

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of links to the works of Thomas Eakins, the American realist painter, known for painting "The Gross Clinic."
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Eakins, the Gross Clinic

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Eakins' most well-known and ambitious work is "The Gross Clinic" which spotlights a local physician. View pictures and read the backstory and criticism of this painting in this essay.
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Curated OER

The Gross Clinic

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Eakins's controversial painting that reflects the skill of professional, scientific practitioners during the late-nineteenth century.