Bridge over the Cadorus Creek at York / Thomas Moran

Curatorial Remarks

Image of mill on verso. Sandra Pauly, Henry Luce Foundation Curatorial Scholar for Moran Collection Research 2.27.22

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Bridge over the Cadorus Creek at York

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

mid-19th century - early 20th century

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

graphite on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape; double-sided 0.185-0.190 mm Machine made, wove, smooth mat surface, dark cream in color. Main image executed on the smooth side. Transmitted light reveals an even distribution of fibers.

Classification:

Drawings

Object Type:

Graphite Drawing

Accession No:

13.549

Previous Number(s):

1326.549; 24535

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 5 19/32in. (14.2cm)
Width: 7 7/8in. (20.0cm)

Image:

Height: 5 19/32in. (14.2cm)
Width: 7 7/8in. (20.0cm)

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; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Bridge over the Cadorus Creek at York" in upper right on recto

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

blue, bridge (built work), buildings, carts, Creek, fence, gray, grey, hills, Items included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, landscape (representation), male artist, Pennsylvania, reflections, smokestacks, Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran artworks included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, water, windmill

Cite this Page

Moran, Thomas. Bridge over the Cadorus Creek at York. 13.549. mid-19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/13549 (07/27/2017).

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Bridge over the Cadorus Creek at York / Thomas Moran

Curatorial Remarks

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Art Item Information

Dimensions

About the Creator(s)

Marks and Inscriptions

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