Allegheny Mountains, Tunnel near the Source of the Potomac; Allegheny Mts tunnel near the source of the Potomac
Creator(s):
Thomas Moran (Artist)
Culture:
American
Date:
late-19th century - early 20th century
Period:
Hudson River School
Materials/Techniques:
graphite and wash on paper
Paper/Support:
Landscape; single-sided
0.084- 0.087 mm
Machine-made, wove, thin paper, smooth surface, pinky cream in color. In transmitted light, the very short fibers are evenly dispersed within a uniform wire mesh pattern.
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, "Allegheny Mts tunnel near the source of the Potomac No 37 1/2 1/2 page" in upper right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "434." in upper left on verso
Signed by hand in pencil, "TM" in upper right on recto
Moran, Thomas. Allegheny Mountains, Tunnel near the Source of the Potomac. 02.791. late-19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/02791 (07/27/2017).
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