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Drawing, The Grand Canyon

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Moran. It is dated 1879 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is brush and brown ink and wash, over traces of graphite on cream-colored 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

4.7 x 7.5 cm ( 1 7/8 x 2 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed with monogram and dated in lower left corner: 1879

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Grand Canyon; Thomas Moran (American, b. Britain, 1837–1926); USA; brush and brown ink and wash, over traces of graphite on cream-colored wove paper; 4.7 x 7.5 cm ( 1 7/8 x 2 15/16 in.); Gift of Thomas Moran; 1917-17-40

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