watercolor and graphite with white gouache on paper
Paper/Support:
Landscape; single-sided
Primary support is adhered to secondary support. Secondary support: 1.193- 1.218 m
The primary support is cream, wove paper adhered down to a light brown wood pulp core, artist board.
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
Artist's color notations and reference notes are present in sketch; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "The Grand Canon of the Colorado, Arizona, Looking West" in upper right on verso; Inscribed by hand in ink, "The Grand Canon of The Colorado Looking West from Hance's 1892 May" in lower left on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Grand Canon from Higgins Point" in lower center on recto
Signed by hand in pencil, "T.Moran." in upper right on recto; Signed by hand in pencil with colophon, "TM May 29th 1892" in upper right on recto
