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4.3.11: Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

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    • Dr. Eleanor Jones Harvey and Dr. Beth Harris, "Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone," in Smarthistory, February 26, 2020, accessed October 30, 2022, https://smarthistory.org/moran-yellowstone/
    • Smarthistory

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    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, 1872, oil on canvas mounted on aluminum, 213 x 266.3 cm (Smithsonian American Art Museum) Speakers: Dr. Eleanor Jones Harvey, Senior Curator, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Dr. Beth Harris


    Additional resources

    This painting at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

    The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone – American Experience in the Classroom (The Smithsonian American Art Museum)


    SmartHistory images for teaching and learning:

    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
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    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
    Click on image for larger picture (External link to flickr)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Click on image for larger picture (External link to flickr)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
    Click on image for larger picture (External link to flickr)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail)
    Click on image for larger picture (External link to flickr)