Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press ISBN 1560981709 9781560981701 [US]

Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, Date: 1992. Softbound. VG- (light wear to block edges and wraps). Color wraps. x, 237 pp. 8 color, 101 bw plates. The Great Surveys of the West from 1867 to 1879 were undertaken by the government, the Smithsonian, and private industry to facilitate land disputes, routes for wagon trains and railroads, settlement, tourism, and exploitation of natural resources. Moran's work with the Great Surveys, particularly of Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, were both accurate and eloquent. Includes chapters on Moran's aesthetic theory and background, landscape as metaphor, the Hayden geological survey of the territories (Yellowstone), the Northern Pacific Railroad, the publishing industry, the John Wesley Powell expedition (Grand Canyon), and the Mountain of the Holy Cross (Colorado). Also contains 37 pages of notes, 18-page bibliography, an index, and many illustrations throughout. 1992. Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN 1560981709 US

Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, Date: 1992. Softbound. VG- (light wear to block edges and wraps). Color wraps. x, 237 pp. 8 color, 101 bw plates. The Great Surveys of the West from 1867 to 1879 were undertaken by the government, the Smithsonian, and private industry to facilitate land disputes, routes for wagon trains and railroads, settlement, tourism, and exploitation of natural resources. Moran's work with the Great Surveys, particularly of Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, were both accurate and eloquent. Includes chapters on Moran's aesthetic theory and background, landscape as metaphor, the Hayden geological survey of the territories (Yellowstone), the Northern Pacific Railroad, the publishing industry, the John Wesley Powell expedition (Grand Canyon), and the Mountain of the Holy Cross (Colorado). Also contains 37 pages of notes, 18-page bibliography, an index, and many illustrations throughout. 1992. Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN 1560981709 9781560981701 [US]

Smithsonian Books, Date: 1992-06-17. Paperback. Used: Good. 1992. Smithsonian Books ISBN 1560981709 9781560981701 [US]

Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, Date: 1992. very good paperback, As New. Paperback. Very Good. 1992. Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN 1560981709 9781560981701 [US]

Smithsonian Books, Date: 1992-06-17. Paperback. Used:Good. 1992. Smithsonian Books ISBN 1560981709 9781560981701 [US]

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ISBN10: 1560981709, ISBN13: 9781560981701, [publisher: Smithsonian Books, Washington] Softcover Paperback. Presenting the first in-depth study of Thomas Moran's early western landscapes, Joni Louise Kinsey describes how the artist created three monumental paintingsThe Grand Canon of the Yellowstone (1872), The Chasm of the Colorado (1873-74), and The Mountain of the Holy Cross (1875)that, in the aftermath of the Civil War, evoked the nation's spiritual journey and suggestsed its cultural upheaval. The author describes how the paintings reflected a new national identity of both failure and promise, and helped open the West for tourism and travel. Presenting the first in-depth study of Thomas Moran's early western landscapes, Joni Louise Kinsey describes how the artist created three monumental paintings—"The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone" (1872), "The Chasm of the Colorado" (1873-74), and "The Mountain of the Holy Cross" (1875)—that, in the aftermath of the Civil War, evoked the nation's spiritual journey and suggestsed its cultural upheaval. The author describes how the paintings reflected a new national identity of both failure and promise, and helped open the West for tourism and travel. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Smithsonian Inst Pr, Date: 1992. Paperback. New. 247 pages. 10.00x9.25x0.75 inches. 1992. Smithsonian Inst Pr ISBN 1560981709 9781560981701 [GB]

Smithsonian Inst Pr 1992 Softcover New 247 pages. 10.00x9.25x0.75 inches.