Lake Tahoe / Thomas Moran

Curatorial Remarks

As Anne Morand points out Moran did not visit Lake Tahoe in 1871, although he may have stopped there in 1872. The sketch is more closely related to his work from his 1879 visit. Morand, Thomas Moran, The Field Sketches, 174/Sandra Pauly, Henry Luce Foundation Curatorial Scholar for Moran Collection Research 3.8.22

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Lake Tahoe

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

possibly 1872 or 1879

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

watercolor and graphite on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape; single-sided 0.200- 0.213 mm Machine-made, laid, texturized surface, mixed fibers, cream in color. Chain lines run parallel to shorter side of support. Watermark across top edge “L. BERVILLE“.

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Watercolor Painting

Accession No:

02.881

Previous Number(s):

0236.881; 34897

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 9 29/64in. (24.0cm)
Width: 12 1/8in. (30.8cm)

Image:

Height: 9 29/64in. (24.0cm)
Width: 12 1/8in. (30.8cm)

Mat:

Height: 13 25/32in. (35.0cm)
Width: 17 23/32in. (45.0cm)

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; Artist's color notations and reference notes are present in sketch; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Lake Tahoe" in lower left on recto

Signed: Signed by hand in pencil, "T.M 1871" in lower left on recto

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

blue, California, dock, gray, grey, Items included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, lake, landscape (representation), male artist, mountains, pier (marine landing), purple, raft, Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran artworks included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, tree, United States, water

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Moran, Thomas. Lake Tahoe. 02.881. possibly 1872 or 1879. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/02881 (12/04/2014).

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Lake Tahoe / Thomas Moran

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