Castle of St. Peter and Bridge, Verona / Thomas Moran

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Castle of St. Peter and Bridge, Verona; Castle of St Peter & Bridge, Verona

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

May 17, 1890

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

graphite on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape; single-sided 0.212- 0.214 mm Machine-made, wove, slightly textured surface, pinkish beige in color. The main drawing is located on the felt side of the support; wire side on the verso. Same paper as 1396.1236-. 1241, 1396.1243, 1376.836- .840, 1376.592, 1316.881, 0276.834, 1376.832

Classification:

Drawings

Object Type:

Graphite Drawing

Accession No:

13.831

Previous Number(s):

1376.831; 21784

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 4 1/2in. (11.4cm)
Width: 7in. (17.8cm)

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; Artist's color notations and reference notes are present in sketch; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Castle of St Peter & Bridge, Verona May 17th 1890" in upper center on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "11" in upper right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "White Wall" in lower right on recto

Signed: Signed by hand in pencil, "TM" in upper center on recto

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architecture, blue, bridges (built works), buildings, castles, cityscapes, gray, Italia, Items included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, landscapes (environments), male artist, sketch, Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran artworks included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, Verona, walls

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Moran, Thomas. Castle of St. Peter and Bridge, Verona. 13.831. May 17, 1890. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/13831 (11/14/2014).

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Castle of St. Peter and Bridge, Verona / Thomas Moran

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Marks and Inscriptions

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