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Drawing, Rock Towers in the Muave [Muav] Canyon, Colorado, 1873

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Moran. It is dated 1873 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on light-brown paper . It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Thomas Moran. It is credited Gift of Thomas Moran.

Its dimensions are

35.2 x 27.4 cm (13 7/8 x 10 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed with initials in graphite, lower right: T.M.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Rock Towers/grand [struck out] canon of Colorado/ Muave[sic] Canyon / T.M.; and again, top left corner: (23); across top: The towers should/ be much Higher/ The color of the Towers a golden yellow (Limestone)/ grey on exposed surfaces.; again, at top right: the three standing Rocks/ in Muav Canyon. [several indecipherable words at center]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Rock Towers in the Muave [Muav] Canyon, Colorado, 1873; Thomas Moran (American, b. Britain, 1837–1926); USA; graphite on light-brown paper ; 35.2 x 27.4 cm (13 7/8 x 10 13/16 in.) ; Gift of Thomas Moran; 1917-17-23

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