The Evening Hour

1889

Peter Moran

Associated Names
Peter Moran

Artist, American, 1841 - 1914

The image shows a pastoral scene with cows standing by a tranquil body of water. The sky is partly cloudy with a few birds flying in the distance. The landscape is detailed with fine lines, showcasing the textures of the cows, trees, and grass. The color palette is monochrome with various shades of grey. Rolling hills and trees can be seen in the background.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jonathan Greenberg, Inc., New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, June 1993; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Bibliography

2010

  • Wright, David Gilmore. Domestic and Wild: Peter Moran's Images of America, vol. 2. Baltimore, Maryland: Creo Press, 2010, pp. 466-467, no. 118.

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: Copyrighted by Radtke, Lauckner & Co, N.Y. 1889.; lower left in plate: P. Moran; lower right in graphite: P. Moran

Wikidata ID

Q76457261

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