Darien Harbor, Chipigana

1871

John Moran

Associated Names
John Moran

Artist, American, born England, 1831 - 1902

The image depicts a landscape with a lake or river in the foreground and tree-covered hills in the background. There are small buildings on the hills. Foliage, branches, and a tree stump are near the water's edge. A large leafless tree trunk is on the right side of the image, framing the scene. The color palette is mostly sepia.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 20.1 × 28.1 cm (7 15/16 × 11 1/16 in.)
    mount: 40.7 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.103.2

  • Series Title

    Darien Expedition

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William L. Schaeffer / Photographs, Chester, CT); NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left printed below image in black ink: DARIEN EXPEDITION; lower center: TROPICAL SCENERY / DARIEN HARBOR, CHIPIGANA; lower right: COMD'R SELFRIDGE COMD'G.

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