5th Stanza, 'The Dreamy Hills'; 5th stanza. The Dreamy Hills
Creator(s):
Thomas Moran (Artist)
Culture:
American
Date:
1895
Period:
Hudson River School
Materials/Techniques:
graphite and iron gall ink on paper
Paper/Support:
Portrait; double-sided
0.110- 0.117 mm
Wove, machine-made, calendared and sized surface, cream in color. Same paper as 1316.1219, 1316.1230, 1336.1211-1214, 1336.1222, 1336.1224-1225,
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 ink, "Among the Hills. 3rd stanza. [crossed out]" in upper left on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "5th stanza. The Dreamy Hills" in upper left on recto
Signed by hand in ink, "TMoran [crossed out]" in upper right on recto
