York River

Art Historical Context

**York River** by Peter Moran, created in 1882, is a delicate graphite drawing on wove paper, measuring just 17.62 × 26.99 cm. This intimate sketch captures the serene flow of the York River, rendered during one of Moran's excursions into the American landscape. As a drawing from the late 19th century, exemplifies the artist's keen observation of nature, using the smooth texture of wove paper to support precise graphite lines and subtle shading that bring depth and movement to the watery scene. Peter Moran, an Irish-born American artist active in the post-Civil War era, was renowned for his d...