Angel Wing, Fallen Column and Saracen Den, Luray Cave; angel wing fallen column & Saracen den Luray Cave
Creator(s):
Thomas Moran (Artist)
Culture:
American
Date:
August 1881
Period:
Hudson River School
Materials/Techniques:
graphite and wash with white gouache on paper
Paper/Support:
Landscape; single-sided
0.179- 0.186 mm
Machine-made, wove, smooth surface, brown in color (originally taupe which is visible around the perimeter). The media is located on the felt side; wire side on the verso. Same paper as 13.997
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, "angel wing fallen column & Saracen den Luray Cave Aug 1881" in lower center on recto; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "449." in upper left on verso
Signed by hand in pencil, "T.M" in lower right on recto
