William Rush Carving His Allegorical Figure of the Schuylkill River

Artist: Thomas Eakins
Artwork: William Rush Carving His Allegorical Figure of the Schuylkill River
Description: This painting depicts the American sculptor William Rush (1756-1833) at work on his wooden figure of the Schuylkill River (1808-1811). Rush, wearing a headband, stands with one foot on a tree stump and the other on a small wooden platform. He holds a mallet and chisel in his right hand and appears to be studying the nearly completed sculpture, which is partially covered with a cloth.
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