Three Mile Harbor Easthampton, L.I.
ca. 1880-1890
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
1973.122.74
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Three Mile Harbor, Easthampton, L.I.** *ca. 1880-1890, Graphic Arts-Print by Thomas Moran* Thomas Moran, a master of American landscape art and a leading figure in the Hudson River School, captures the serene beauty of Long Island's Three Mile Harbor in this evocative print. Created around 1880-1890, during a period when Moran frequently summered in East Hampton, the work reflects his deep affinity for the Northeast's coastal landscapes. Known for his luminous, romantic depictions of nature—often inspired by dramatic Western vistas like Yellowstone—this print shifts focus to the tranqui...
About the Artist
Thomas Moran · 1837–1926
Thomas Moran (1837–1926) was an American painter and printmaker of the Hudson River School whose dramatic paintings of the American West played a pivotal role in the creation of the national parks. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, he emigrated with his family to Philadelphia as a child. He was largely self-taught, though he apprenticed briefly with a wood engraver and studied the work of J.M.W...