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Philadelphian Thomas Eakins' 1875, The Gross Clinic, originally considered too vulgar and morbid for public display, is now one of the most admired American paintings. Together with his Agnew Clinic, it pays tribute to Philadelphia's reputation for excellence in medicine and medical education. In conjunction with Penn's Freshman Reading Project, Dissecting The Gross Clinic explores the history behind the painting as well as the relationship between Thomas Eakins and Dr. Samuel D. Gross.
free and open to the public (please show photo ID at entrance)
Join Chef Fritz Blank (Deux Cheminées) taking questions on cuisine, collecting cookbooks, and running a restaurant. Chef Blank retired to Thailand in 2007 after nearly thirty years as one of America's foremost French chefs. He is returning to Philadelphia to celebrate the gift of his culinary archive and library to Penn. A selection from his collection is included in the current exhibition Who's Coming to Dinner?.
Near the Kamin Gallery, 1st floor, Van-Pelt Dietrich Library Center
University of Pennsylvania, 3420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Saturday, by prior arrangement, noon-4pm
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