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Scope and Contents From the Series: As early as the 1930s, Goodrich was recognized by his peers as the preeminent authority on Thomas Eakins. Owners of possible works by Thomas Eakins were referred to him or sought out his expertise themselves in order to establish authenticity of the object. Up until the end of his life, Goodrich remained committed to examining works as they surfaced, taking the steps necessary to make a final decision. In some cases, a photograph or a visual description of the object and its provenance would...