Landscape; single-sided
Primary: 0.270- 0.280 mm; Secondary: 0.387- 0.396 m
Primary support is cream, machine-made Japan paper. Smooth, soft surface with low degree of sizing. Slightly mottled surface with clumped fibers in transmitted light. The secondary support is a slightly lighter cream shade, much smoother surface than primary support; wove and machine-made
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
Inscribed in print in ink, "63 LANDSCAPE. 1888. After Geo. Inness. A combination of mezzotint and acid line admirably calculated to reproduce the rich color scheme of the original picture. Five copies for sale - - - - - - - @ 5.00 5 1/8 x 7 1/8" in upper left on recto
Signed by hand in pencil, "T.Moran." in lower left on recto
