Canon of the Yellowstone, Montana; Canon of the Yellowstone, Montana. 1870
Creator(s):
Thomas Moran (Artist)
Culture:
American
Date:
1870
Period:
Hudson River School
Materials/Techniques:
watercolor, ink, graphite and white gouache on paper
Paper/Support:
Portrait; single-sided
Primary support is adhered to secondary; secondary: 1.632-1.640 mm
The primary support is grey, wove. The media is located on the wire side of paper. Adhered to a thick cream, layered millboard.
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 in print in ink, "Caven of the Yellow Stone, Montana." in lower center on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Caven of the Yellow Stone Montana" in upper left on verso
Signed by hand in ink, "T.MORAN" in lower right on recto
