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Drawing, Waterhole in the Desert, Utah

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Moran. It is dated 1873 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is brush and black wash, white gouache on gray 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

17.8 x 25.3 cm. (7 x 9 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed with initials and dated in graphite, upper right corner: T. M./....May 1873

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right corner: Water in the Desert. T.M. / Utah May 1873.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Waterhole in the Desert, Utah; Thomas Moran (American, b. Britain, 1837–1926); USA; brush and black wash, white gouache on gray paper; 17.8 x 25.3 cm. (7 x 9 15/16 in.); Gift of Thomas Moran; 1917-17-24

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