Santa Barbara Mission

1886

Peter Moran

Associated Names
Peter Moran

Artist, American, 1841 - 1914

William Kingston Vickery

Publisher, American, born Ireland, 1851 - 1925

The image shows a landscape with a historic building to the right. The viewpoint is at ground level facing the structure and the terrain. The horizon is in the lower third of the image with a line of trees at the base of mountains. The mountains rise into the sky with swirling clouds above. The brushstrokes show detailed textures in the clouds and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing contrast and texture. A field with sheep is seen close by, with a path leading to the building on the right. The composition balances natural elements with the man-made structure.

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Bibliography

2010

  • Wright, David Gilmore. Domestic and Wild: Peter Moran's Images of America, vol. 2. Baltimore, Maryland: Creo Press, 2010, pp. 423-425, no. 93.

Inscriptions

upper center in plate: Published by W.K. Vickery, 631 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.; lower left in plate: Santa Barbara Mission / Founded 1786; lower left in plate: P. Moran; lower right in graphite: P. Moran

Wikidata ID

Q76441364

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