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Drawing, Peak on the Sunshine Fork, Clark's Fork Canyon, Wyoming

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Moran. It is dated July 16, 1892 and we acquired it in 1917. Its medium is graphite on 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

12.7 x 19.8 cm. (5 x 7 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed with initials and dated in graphite, upper right: July 16th, 1892/ ... T M.

It is inscribed

Recto: Inscribed in graphite, upper right corner: Peak on the sunshine fork/ July 16th, 1892/ Volcanic Rock chocolate color on white sandstone/ T M; again at upper right background: Clark's Fork Canyon; and other notations at various points: Crater/ white/ island trees. Verso: Inscribed in ?: No. 229.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Peak on the Sunshine Fork, Clark's Fork Canyon, Wyoming; Thomas Moran (American, b. Britain, 1837–1926); USA; graphite on paper; 12.7 x 19.8 cm. (5 x 7 13/16 in.); Gift of Thomas Moran; 1917-17-59

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