Criccieth Castle, Cardigan Bay, North Wales / Thomas Moran

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Criccieth Castle, Cardigan Bay, North Wales; Cricieth Castle. Cardigan Bay N. Wales

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

September 15, 1882

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

watercolor and graphite on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape; single-sided 0.096- 0.097 mm Machine-made, wove, very thin, smooth surface, light cream in color. The media is located on the felt side of the support. Same paper as 1376.805.

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Watercolor Painting

Accession No:

02.806

Previous Number(s):

0276.806; 10369

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Image:

Height: 5 33/64in. (14.0cm)
Width: 10in. (25.4cm)

Mat:

Height: 12 1/64in. (30.5cm)
Width: 16 1/32in. (40.7cm)

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

Marks and Inscriptions

Inscriptions: Notes in the artist's hand; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Cricieth Castle. Cardigan Bay N. Wales Sep 15th 1882" in upper right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "192." in upper left on verso

Signed: Signed by hand in pencil, "TM." in upper right on recto

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Moran, Thomas. Criccieth Castle, Cardigan Bay, North Wales. 02.806. September 15, 1882. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/02806 (12/04/2014).

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Criccieth Castle, Cardigan Bay, North Wales / Thomas Moran

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Marks and Inscriptions

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