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Moran Family prints

Various, 1874–1888

A collection of 42 prints by Thomas Moran and other members of the Moran family. Bolton Museum & Art Gallery holds the largest public collection of work by the MoranÂ’s outside the United States. Thomas and Mary exhibited 150 works in Bolton in 1882 and the rest of the collection is a result of that show. Thomas Moran was born in Bolton and emigrated with his family to America as a child. Mary Nimmo studied painting and drawing with Thomas in Pennsylvania and they were married in 1863. Peter Moran was Thomas's brother, John Leon Moran and JLG Ferris were Thomas's nephews and Stephen Parrish was taught etching by Peter Moran.

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Title of artwork, date

Moran Family prints, 1874–1888

Date supported

2007

Medium and material

Etching; wood engraving

Dimensions

Various

Grant

5000

Total cost

15261

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