Landscape after John Varley / Thomas Moran

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Landscape after John Varley

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

John Varley (After)

Culture:

American

Date:

mid-19th century - early 20th century

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

wash on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape P: adhered to secondary support, S: 0.410- 0.440 mm Wove, machine-made paper, smooth surface and cream in color. Appears to be slightly thicker like a watercolor paper. Adhered to a large secondary support below objects 0216.755 and 0216.756. The secondary support is machine-made, poor quality board with a calendared/glazed surface, warm light brown in color. The verso is matte and smooth.

Classification:

Drawings

Object Type:

Drawing with Wash

Accession No:

02.757

Previous Number(s):

0216.757; 23425

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 17 33/64in. (44.5cm)
Width: 10 15/16in. (27.8cm)

Image:

Height: 3 1/32in. (7.7cm)
Width: 4 9/16in. (11.6cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Thomas Moran

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Moran, Thomas

Birth Date:

1837

Death Date:

1926

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American painter, 1837-1926

Gender:

male

Note:

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

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

John Varley I

Role(s):

After

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Varley, John, I

Birth Date:

1778

Death Date:

1842

Nationalities:

British (modern)

Roles:

British painter, 1778-1842

Gender:

male

Note:

Comment on works: Landscapes

Marks and Inscriptions

Inscriptions: Notes in the artist's hand; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "No 27" in upper right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Varley" in lower left on recto

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

black, blue, gray, hills, Items included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, male artist, natural landscapes, paintings, paper (fiber product), shadows, shrubs, Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran artworks included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, trees, wash

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Moran, Thomas. Landscape after John Varley. 02.757. mid-19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/02757 (03/21/2019).

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Landscape after John Varley / Thomas Moran

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