Thomas Moran's diary from his 1883 trip to Mexico

Scope and Content Notes

Folder 1, includes envelope

Archival Location

Collection: Manuscript Collection: Thomas Moran

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Title(s):

Thomas Moran's diary from his 1883 trip to Mexico

Creator(s):

Thomas Moran (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

1883

Materials/Techniques:

pencil on paper

Classification:

Manuscripts

Object Type:

Diary

Accession No:

3646.144-.4

Department:

About the Contributor(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

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artworks, blue, drawings, English (language), Field Sketch, field sketches, handwriting, handwritten, Items included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, journal, journeys, sketches, Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran artworks included in the Henry Luce Foundation 2020-2022 project, Thomas Moran Manuscript Collection, travel, trips

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Moran, Thomas. Thomas Moran's diary from his 1883 trip to Mexico. 3646.144-.4. 1883. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/3646144-4 (07/17/2017).

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Thomas Moran's diary from his 1883 trip to Mexico

Scope and Content Notes

Archival Location

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Archive Item Information

About the Contributor(s)

Tags and Search Terms

Cite this Page