Susan Hannah Macdowell Eakins Susan Hannah Macdowell Eakins (née Macdowell; September 21, 1851 – December 27, 1938) was an American painter and photographer. Her artistic journey began at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where she honed her skills under the guidance of renowned artist Thomas Eakins, whom she later married. Early Life and Education Susan Hannah Macdowell Eakins was born in Philadelphia, United States of America, to William H. Macdowell, an engraver and photographer who instilled in his children a passion for art and intellectual curiosity. Her father’s liberal vie…