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Drawing, The Canyon of the Rio Virgin, South Utah

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Moran. It is dated 1873 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on tan 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

27.1 × 38.2 cm (10 11/16 × 15 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed with initials and dated in graphite, lower left: T. M. 1873.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left corner: Rio Virgen Canon/ T.M. l873; and again at lower right: Spanish Bayonet/ young oak/ cactus/ Large Cottonwoods in Valley; color and drawing notations in graphite throughout.

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Canyon of the Rio Virgin, South Utah; Thomas Moran (American, b. Britain, 1837–1926); USA; graphite on tan wove paper; 27.1 × 38.2 cm (10 11/16 × 15 1/16 in.); Gift of Thomas Moran; 1917-17-22

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