San José, beyond Maravatio.; San José, beyond Maravatio
Creator(s):
Thomas Moran (Artist)
Culture:
American
Date:
February 13, 1883
Period:
Hudson River School
Materials/Techniques:
watercolor and graphite with white gouahce on paper
Paper/Support:
Landscape; single-sided
0.274- 0.275 mm
Machine-made, wove, slightly texture surface, mixed fiber, light blue in color. The drawing is located on the smooth side of the support; wire side on verso. Same paper as 1346.803.
Born 12 January 1837; died 25 August 1926. In 1844, Moran and his family settled in Maryland. Moran began his career in the 1850s as a wood engraver in Philadelphia. In the mid-1850s, he studied painting in Philadelphia under his brother Edward Moran. Moran and his brother travelled to England in 1862 to study painting. In the 1860s, Moran also visited France and Italy. In 1871, Moran accompanied the Geological Survey of Yellowstone National Park, Colorado. In 1872, Moran established himself in New York City. In 1916, Moran moved to Santa Barbara, California. Comment on works: Landscapes
Related People:
Moran, Edward, sibling of - person American painter, 1829-1901
Moran, Edward Percy, uncle/aunt of - person American painter, 1862-1935
Moran, Mary Nimmo, spouse of - person American etcher and landscapist, 1842-1899
Notes in the artist's hand; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "San José, beyond Maravatio. Feb 13th 1883" in lower right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "88" in upper left on recto
Signed by hand in black ink with colophon, "TM. 1883" in lower left on recto; Signed by hand in pencil, "T.Moran" in lower right on recto
