Eakins

[misslin...@yahoo.com]

I bought a pastel painting signed Eakins. After searching online I
found out who Eakins was and discovered that the painting I bought is
"Spinning".

First, I found an article that explains that Eakins made two painting
for someone in 1882 and called them Knitting and Spinning. Then I found
another source online showing Eakin's Knitting and Spinning as
sculpture see:
<http://www.artnet.com/artwork/424136370/thomas-eakins-spinning-and-knitting.html>
Did he draw then made the sculpture? or vise versa? or there is no
painting,it's only a sculpture?

I need to be sure that the one I have is the real "Spinning" pastel
painting, not a reproduction. Does anybody know about "Spinning" being
in a museum or so? how can I get sure that it's the original?Is Eakin's
"Spinning" drawn with pastel?
last thing: I think it's value is $8400, I need a commentary on the
price.

check the painting:(this is online printings, It's just to see what it
looks like)
<http://www.globalgallery.com/enlarge/034-56683/>

Eakins biography: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Eakins>
Thanks