The Work of an Almighty Hand / Unknown

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

The Work of an Almighty Hand

Creator(s):

Unknown

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

English American

Date:

1939

Materials/Techniques:

ink on paper

Paper/Support:

Portrait; single-sided Primary:0.140- 00.141 mm Secondary:0.799- 0.804 mm Window Mat: 0.425- 0.457 mm The primary support is smooth, with a semi-mat coated surface. Adhered across the top edge to a tan colored decorative, and textured artist board. The window mount is dark green, textured artist paper with a slight sheen on the recto.

Classification:

Prints

Object Type:

Off-set Lithograph, Reproduction

Accession No:

16.225

Previous Number(s):

1627.225; 12912

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 12 3/8in. (31.4cm)
Width: 10in. (25.4cm)

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

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

blue, brown, calendar, dates, dirt, forest, grasses, green (color), Items included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, landscape (representation), light, roots (plant material), shadows, sunlight, Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran artworks included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, trees, vegetation

Cite this Page

Unknown. The Work of an Almighty Hand. 16.225. 1939. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/16225 (12/05/2014).

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