Specters from the North / Unknown

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Title(s):

Specters from the North; Spectres from the North; Icebergs in Mid-Atlantic

Creator(s):

Unidentified (Author)

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

English American

Date:

late-19th century - early 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

ink and gouache on paper

Paper/Support:

Landscape; single-sided Primary: 0.133-0.136 mm Secondary: 0.381- 0.382 mm The primary support is dark cream, smooth paper. Adhered to a thick cream back mount

Classification:

Prints

Object Type:

Platinum Print, Reproduction

Accession No:

16.578

Previous Number(s):

1616.578; 10622

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 14 1/4in. (36.2cm)
Width: 20 3/4in. (52.7cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Unidentified

Role(s):

Author

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: Handwritten notes are present

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

Animals, birds (animals), blue, cold, icebergs, Items included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, Ocean, Seagull, seas, Seascape, storms, Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran artworks included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, water, waves, white, Wreckage

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Unidentified. Specters from the North. 16.578. late-19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/16578 (07/27/2017).

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Specters from the North / Unknown

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About the Creator(s)

Marks and Inscriptions

Tags and Search Terms

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