Edward Moran (American, 1829-1901)

Skipjacks on the Chesapeake Bay at moonlight

Details

Edward Moran (American, 1829-1901)
Skipjacks on the Chesapeake Bay at moonlight
signed and dated 'Edw. Moran-85' (lower right)
oil on canvas
18 x 30 in. (45.7 x 76.2 cm.)
Painted in 1885.

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 23 September 1988, lot 105.
with Richard York Gallery, New York, 1992.

Exhibited

New York, Hollis Taggart Galleries, reams and Dramas: Moonlight and Twilight in American Art, 22 May - 25 July 2003.

Sale room notice

Please note the additional provenance:
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 23 September 1988, lot 105.

Please note this work was exhibited:
New York, Hollis Taggart Galleries, reams and Dramas: Moonlight and Twilight in American Art, 22 May - 25 July 2003.

Lot Essay

We are grateful to Paul D. Sweitzer, Ph.D. for confirming the authenticity of this lot.

For a note on the artist please see lot 41.

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