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Summer—Easthampton

1883

Mary Nimmo Moran

Associated Names

Mary Nimmo Moran

Artist, American, born Scotland, 1842 - 1899

The image is an etching of a rural landscape with various elements like trees, grass, a windmill, buildings, and a pond. The horizon line is near the top, and the scene has a monochromatic color palette of black, white, and sepia tones. The intricate brushstrokes capture fine details, including trees and foliage, with gnarled trees framing the composition. In the background, a distant hamlet is visible among the trees, along with a reflective pond. The sky above shows wispy clouds.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 28.7 × 23 cm (11 5/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
sheet: 38.5 × 31 cm (15 3/16 × 12 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.3577
Catalogue Raisonné

Klackner 1889, no. 30

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1889

Klackner, Christian. A Catalogue of the Complete Etched Works of Thomas Moran, N.A., and M. Nimmo Moran, S.P.E.. New York: C. Klackner's, 1889, p. 20, no. 30.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: M. NIMMO MORAN; lower left in graphite: M. Nimmo Moran / Signed by T. Moran

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