Georgica Pond, East Hampton / Thomas Moran

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Georgica Pond, East Hampton; Georgica Pond. EH.

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

late-19th century - early 20th century

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

graphite on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape; single-sided 0.143- 0.151 mm Machine-made, laid paper, chain lines are running vertically or parallel to the PL and PR edges. Gridded texture to the surface of the support (dandy roll). Muddy blue in color (distinct blue fibers visible).

Classification:

Drawings

Object Type:

Graphite Drawing

Accession No:

13.700

Previous Number(s):

1326.700; 14608

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 8 7/8in. (22.5cm)
Width: 11 29/64in. (29.1cm)

Image:

Height: 8 55/64in. (22.5cm)
Width: 11 29/64in. (29.1cm)

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 "Georgica Pond. EH." in lower left on recto; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "197." in upper left on verso

Signed: Signed by hand in pencil, "TM" in lower left on recto

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Moran, Thomas. Georgica Pond, East Hampton. 13.700. late-19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/13700 (12/04/2014).

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