Thomas Moran (1837-1926)
The Splendor of Venice
signed and dated 'TMoran 1894' lower right
oil on canvas
14 x 20in. (35.5 x 50.8cm.)
Provenance
The artist
Ruth Moran, daughter of the above
George Roche, Louisville, Kentucky
The Estate of J. Edward Roche
Newhouse Galleries, Inc., New York
Acquired by R. Stanton Avery from the above in 1977
By descent in the family to the present owner
Lot Essay
This painting will be included in Stephen L. Good and Phyllis Braff's forthcoming catalogue raisonn of the artist's work.