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Drawing, The Arkansas Divide

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Moran. It is dated August 1874 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is brush and black wash, graphite on thin light brown wove 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

15.3 x 24 cm (6 x 9 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower margin: (36) Rock Mts./ The Arkansas Divide. Aug. 1874 on the trip to Mt. of the Holy Cross.

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Arkansas Divide; Thomas Moran (American, b. Britain, 1837–1926); USA; brush and black wash, graphite on thin light brown wove paper; 15.3 x 24 cm (6 x 9 7/16 in.) ; Gift of Thomas Moran; 1917-17-36

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