Landscapes.
DraftsmanDrawn by
Edwin Augustus Moore
(American, 1858 - 1925)
DraftsmanDrawn by
Nelson Augustus Moore
(American, 1824 - 1902)
Date1880-1920
MediumDrawings; graphite on wove paper, tracing paper, or laid paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 x 13in. (25.4 x 33cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/4 x 13 1/16in. (26 x 33.2cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2004.52.165-.206
DescriptionLandscape compositions appear to include studies for oil paintings or watercolors. Subjects include dirt roads, houses, ponds, streams, reflections in water, fields, fences, sailing vessels, haystacks, storm clouds. Trees include leafless trees and cedar trees. One drawing shows a steam engine drawing a train across an iron railroad bridge. Another depicts the Mohonk Mountain House, a large hotel on a lake. A third is of a pond and footbridge in Hubbard Park, Meriden (2004.52.180). Another is of an industrial city with a factory and smokestack, possibly New Britain or Hartford.
NotesArtist Note: None of the drawings are signed. Some appear to be by Edwin Augustus Moore, others by Nelson Augustus Moore. Some drawings by Edwin Augustus Moore appear to have pencil notes by Nelson Augustus Moore on them. (Finlay 8/2/2004)Date Note: Dates are approximate. None of the drawings is dated. (Finlay 8/2/2004)
Status
Not on view
