Some people in this town care passionately about the impending sale of Thomas Eakins’ The Gross Clinic. Me, I’m kind of ambivient. I recognize the mastery of the work, and the fact that Eakins’ was a unique artist in the history of this city. I just feel frustrated with the way Philadelphia doesn’t often value something until it is threatened. That frustration leads a part of me to believe that maybe we deserve to lose this piece, if it will encourage us to be more careful with our great works in the future.

However, if you are feeling like you want to make a donation to keep The Gross Clinic in the city, there are a number of ways to do so. You can call the Masterpiece Hotline at 215-684-7762. You can make a donation directly on the internet here. Or you can mail a check, made out to Fund for Eakins’ Masterpiece, to:

Fund for Eakins’ Masterpiece
c/o Philadelphia Museum of Art
P.O. Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646

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