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Thomas Moran — Reception of Dominique de Gourgues by the Indians
Thomas Moran

Reception of Dominique de Gourgues by the Indians

1877

Thomas Moran's oil painting depicts a historical scene of Dominique de Gourgues being received by Indigenous peoples. The 1877 work combines narrative history painting with romantic depictions of colonial encounter.

Medium
oil on board

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American Art

May 19, 2021

Estimate: $150,000$250,000

Lot 43

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Thomas Moran, Reception of Dominique de Gourgues by the Indians, 1877

Thomas Moran's oil painting depicts a historical scene of Dominique de Gourgues being received by Indigenous peoples. The 1877 work combines narrative history painting with romantic depictions of colonial encounter.

Medium
oil on board
Year
1877
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Colonial America, 1877, History Painting, Oil Painting, Indigenous Peoples, Thomas Moran

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums