Landscape; single-sided
Primary support remains adhered to secondary support. Secondary support: 1.059- 1.068 mm
Primary support appears to be of Eastern origin, but not Japanese. Fibers are both long and short is size. Both a laid and woven pattern are visible on the surface/in transmitted light. Adhered at four corners to a caramel color secondary support (discolored from cream). The secondary support is much thicker and has a wood pulp core, lined on either side with smooth machine-made paper.
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, "Willows." in lower left on recto; Inscribed by hand in pencil, "GMP48 37.1" in lower right on verso
Signed in plate with colophon, "TM" in lower right on recto; Signed by hand in pencil, "T.Moran." in lower left on recto
