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Drawing, General Palmer's House, Glen Eyrie, Colorado

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Moran. It is dated 1892 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on cream-colored 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

26.5 x 35.3 cm. (10 7/16 x 13 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower left: T. Moran.

It is inscribed

Recto: Inscribed in graphite, lower left corner: Gen. Palmer's House Glen Eyrie, Col. / T. Moran; again notations throughout such as: trees / Bushes / colors; again over top of houses: Red Roof; again over far right house: Palmer's House; and again over same house shown in larger scale at above right: House Red x Gray. Verso: Inscribed in ?: No. 160.

Cite this object as

Drawing, General Palmer's House, Glen Eyrie, Colorado; Thomas Moran (American, b. Britain, 1837–1926); USA; graphite on cream-colored paper; 26.5 x 35.3 cm. (10 7/16 x 13 15/16 in.); Gift of Thomas Moran; 1917-17-58

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