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Drawing, Yellowstone

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Moran. It is dated 1871 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is recto: graphite, brush and black wash and white gouache on cream-colored paper verso: 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

12.5 x 9.5 cm (4 15/16 x 3 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Yellowstone / 1871.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Yellowstone; Thomas Moran (American, b. Britain, 1837–1926); USA; recto: graphite, brush and black wash and white gouache on cream-colored paper verso: graphite on cream-colored paper; 12.5 x 9.5 cm (4 15/16 x 3 3/4 in.); Gift of Thomas Moran; 1917-17-17

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