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Although the inscribed date is 1862, the type of paper and drawing style suggest this was completed a few years later in 1864. The geographic location also indicates a date closer to 1864. Anne Morand, Thomas Moran: The Field Sketches, 122/Sandra Pauly, Henry Luce Foundation Curatorial Scholar for Moran Collection Research 3.3.22

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Title(s): 
Allegheny Mountains
Creator(s): 
Thomas Moran (Artist)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
1862
Period: 
Hudson River School
Materials/Techniques: 
graphite on paper
Paper/Support: 
Landscape; one-sided 0.211 mm Machine made, wove, mat surface, dark cream in color, slight textured. Transmitted light reveals an even distribution of fibers, and a pronounced wire pattern-short fibers.
Classification: 
Drawings
Object Type: 
Graphite Drawing
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Thomas Gilcrease Foundation, 1969
Accession No: 
13.1011
Previous Number(s): 
1969; 1326.1011; 15896
Department: 
Art
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