Portrait; double-sided
P: 0.158- 0.169 mm S: 0.182- 0.183 mm
The primary support is machine-made, wove, smooth surfaced, and grey in color. The secondary support is thicker, and originally light cream in color (exposed margins have discolored to a dark cream). Slightly texture surface compared to the primary support.
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 pencil, "Bushkill Falls" in lower left on recto; Inscribed by hand in ink, "20. Pencil" on support in upper left on recto; Inscribed by hand in ink, "Bushkill Fall. Pa." on support in lower left on recto; Inscribed by hand in ink, "87" on support in upper left on verso
Signed by hand in pencil, "T.M. 1875" in lower left on recto; Signed by hand in ink, "TMoran. 1875" on support in lower left on recto
