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
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Moran, Edward, sibling of - person American painter, 1829-1901
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Notes in the artist's hand; Handwritten notes are present in sketch; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "Desert View May 1st 1920" in upper right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "1,1,4,2" in upper right on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "This is the sketch Mr. Moran was making when he fell over the edge of the Canyon" in upper right on verso; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "#1073" in lower right on verso
