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    This once-controversial painting, by an artist who courted controversy throughout his career, is thought by many to have a title well-suited to its subject. Rejected by squeamish jurors as an exhibition entry, it was eventually sold for only $200 to an appropriate academic institution. Today, it is considered one of the great works of American art. What is it, and can you provide an illustration?

    Question #69004. Asked by lanfranco. (Jul 29 06 7:43 PM)


    peasypod

    		I had a feeling with the word 'squeamish' that it must involve a bit of blood and guts, so who better to do this than Thomas Eakins--and his 'Gross Clinic'.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gross_Clinic

    Jul 30 06, 4:49 AM
    lanfranco

    		I thought that would be a useful clue. If you like, you can have a silver scalpel instead of the mace.

    Jul 30 06, 9:17 AM

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