The Grand Canal, Venice / Thomas Moran

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

The Grand Canal, Venice

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

circa 1934

Period:

Hudson River School

Materials/Techniques:

off-set lithograph adhered to a poster with printing ink

Paper/Support:

Portrait; single-sided Primary: 0.174- 0.184; Secondary: 0.091- 0.100; Tertiary:0.324- 0.327 mm The primary support containing the reproduction is a calendared, cream, wove paper. The blue secondary support which frames the reproduction is decorative, thin glossy paper. The blue pigment and gloss is only on the recto; the verso is brown and mat. These two support are adhered to a large, cream, thicker support which has a gridded texture.

Classification:

Prints

Object Type:

Screenprint, Off-set Lithograph, Reproduction

Accession No:

15.1119

Previous Number(s):

TL2003.52.1; 15--.1119; TL 2003.52.1

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 30in. (76.2cm)
Width: 20in. (50.8cm)

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: Inscribed in print in ink, "Want a trip abroad? A definite savings plan with enable you to visit the interesting places of the world." in lower center on recto; Inscribed in print in ink, "The Grand Canal, Venice. Thomas Moran, that truly wonderful painter, became famous for his Venetian paintings. His work hangs in the art galleries of the world. His work stands preeminent in softness yet vividness of coloring." in lower center on recto; Inscribed in print in ink, "(c) 1934 - Henri M. Stewart, N.Y." in lower left on recto

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Moran, Thomas. The Grand Canal, Venice. 15.1119. circa 1934. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/151119 (10/23/2019).

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