The Rock Rovers' Land
$29.95 USD • Used
Original hand-etched wood engraving. Full page illustration in The Aldine in 1876 Condition Very Good. Light toning but image and paper intact. Image is crisp and clear. Size is 7" x 13 1/2". . . ...
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Original hand-etched wood engraving. Full page illustration in The Aldine in 1876 Condition Very Good. Light toning but image and paper intact. Image is crisp and clear. Size is 7" x 13 1/2". . . . . . In 1876, Thomas Morans illustration "The Rock-Rovers' Land" appeared in The Aldine, a prominent American art journal, showcasing his mastery as a landscape artist of the Hudson River School. This wood engraving, likely inspired by his expeditions to the American West, depicts a dramatic, rugged terrainpossibly evoking the Rocky Mountains or a similar frontier landscapecharacterized by towering rock formations and vast, untamed wilderness. Morans work, influenced by J.M.W. Turner, blends romanticism with meticulous detail, capturing the sublime beauty and grandeur of nature. Published during a period when Morans reputation was soaring after his Yellowstone and Grand Canyon contributions, this piece reflects his ongoing fascination with the wild, uncharted American landscape, resonating with the eras growing appreciation for the nations natural wonders.
Product Info
Publisher: The Aldine
Year: December 1876
Type: Used
Binding: Softcover
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