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THOMAS MORAH 
Born at Bolton, Lancashire, England, January 
12, 1837. He came to the United States in 1844. 
Was educated in the public schools in Philadelphia. 
Apprenticed to wood engraver. Studied art under 
James Hamilton, and later in Paris and Italy. Be¬ 
came [known as an illustrator and landscape artist. 
Accompanied the U. S. Geological Expedition to the 
Yellowstone country in 1871. In 1873 he went on 
a similar expedition painting the pictures, entitled 
"Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone" and "Chasm of the 
Colorado.” The masterpiece "Grand Canyon of the 
Yellowstone,” was cared for by the Rational Gallery 
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of Art for many years as a loan from the artist and 
later from his daughter, Miss Ruth B. Moran. It 
was acquired in 1928 by the Gallery as a gift from 
Mr. George Dupont Pratt of Hew York City. Mr. Moran 
died August 25, 1926. 
