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Archives of American Art
Thomas Moran papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.morathom
- Creators:
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Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926
- Dates:
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1870-1940
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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5 Microfilm reels
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence; photographs; documents; articles and clippings. Much of this material was compiled by Moran's family after he died. Information on Moran's painting of Western mountain scenes and several admiring letters from John Ruskin. Also included is information about Moran's wife, Mary Nimmo Moran, a recognized painter.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, landscape painter, etcher; Santa Barbara, Calif. Painted large majestic landscapes of the Far West and the Grand Canyon.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels NTM 1-NTM 5 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in East Hampton Free Library, East Hampton, Long Island.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1963 by East Hampton Free Library.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
More Information
Other Finding Aids
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid available on microfilm at Archives of American Art offices.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Painting, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Etching, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Etchers | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Moran, Mary Nimmo, 1842-1899 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Moran, Paul Nimmo, 1864-1907 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Moran, Peter, 1841-1914 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Moran, Ruth B. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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