Seacoast by Moonlight [recto]

c. 1865-1875

attributed to Edward Moran

Associated Names
Edward Moran

Artist, American, 1829 - 1901

The image shows a sketchy seascape with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon line is below the middle of the image, highlighting the sky and sea. Sailboats are visible on the horizon with choppy water and a cloudy sky. The brushstrokes are loose with a rough texture, suggesting movement in the water and clouds. The color palette is limited to shades of grey and white, creating a monochromatic effect. A rocky coastline is depicted in the distance on the right, while the water ripples energetically in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

An Elegantly Dressed Woman [verso]

Edward Moran

1860


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Old Print Shop, New York); J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Galleyry of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 42, no. 294.

Wikidata ID

Q64536807

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