Lower Yellowstone Range seen from Yellowstone National Park; and Hot Springs of Gardener's River, Yellowstone

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AFTER THOMAS MORAN (1837-1926)
BY LOUIS PRANG
Lower Yellowstone Range seen from Yellowstone National Park; and Hot Springs of Gardener's River, Yellowstone
two chromolithographs in colors, 1874 and 1875 respectively, on heavy wove paper, Hot Springs with the artist's printed monogram, both printed with the title, date and publisher, the full sheets, very minor soiling and occasional surface scuffs, Lower Yellowstone with remains of old glue on the reverse, adhered to the mat at the upper sheet edge; Hot Springs with creasing at the upper and lower right sheet corners (the lower backed and partially touched-in), adhered to the mat at the reverse of the upper sheet edge, otherwise both in good condition, framed
both S. approx. 9½ x 14 in. (239 x 354 mm.) (2)

Lot Essay

In 1871 Thomas Moran was sent as official artist for the United States Government Expedition to Yellowstone Valley along with geologist Prof. F.V. Hayden. Upon his return, Moran painted 14 watercolors from the paintings executed on this trip at Louis Prang's special request. A volume of 15 chromolithographs with accompanying text by Hayden resulted, two examples of which are offered here. "These prints have never been surpassed as examples of the best American chromolithography ... [they are] considered unexcelled among illustrations of the Far West." (The Chromolithographs of Louis Prang, Katharine M. McClinton, 1973, p. 159)

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