Eakins, Thomas

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US painter, a leading realist. His most memorable subjects are medical and sporting scenes, characterized by strong contrasts between light and shade, as in his controversial The Gross Clinic (1875; Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia), a group portrait of a surgeon, his assistants, and students. In his later years he painted distinguished portraits.

Green represents the Catholic people. Orange stands for the Protestant people. White is a symbol of peace. Effective date: 29 December 1937. >>