George Washington Crossing the Delaware Yes. Although the boat here seems to be very long, the artist Eakins has used realistic proportions in making this composition. Sculls, as these boats are called, are designed for use by one person, and their long thin hulls make them fast in the water. Thomas Eakins, American, 1844-1916 Max Schmitt in a Single Shell, 1871 Oil on canvas; 32 1/2 x 46 1/4 in. (82.6 x 117.5 cm) Purchase,The Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Fund and George D. Pratt Gift, 1934 (34.92) composition perspective |  light |  color |  form |  motion |  proportion

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