1152941 The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake, 1873 (pencil with brown wash on paper) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 35.4x43.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The Biglin Brothers (John (died April 19, 1886[1]), James (1851-1917[2]) and Bernard (Barney) (1840-1924).) were brothers from New York active in professional rowing during the decade following the American Civil War, when rowing was one of America??? most popular spectator sports. John and Barney were the subject of a series of eleven paintings by Thomas Eakins.); Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund; American, out of copyright.