A large, gorgeous chromolithograph print reproduced from a painting by Thomas Moran, which is preserved in the original railroad company frame. The print measures about 35 x 26 inches while the frame measures approximately 40.5 x 32 inches. Moran's last name and the date 1912 are printed in the bottom left corner of the image. The frame is in near fine condition with minor chipping to paint. AT & SF is painted on the bottom, but the plaque is missing. Item has not been examined out of frame. The print appears to be in very good condition with a small number of tiny white abrasions. A sheet affixed to the back of the frame states that this item was given to Harry Rubenstein of the American Iron and Metal Company in Cushing, Oklahoma by the Santa Fe Railway Company in 1952. A photo of Moran and an old listing are also affixed. A plastic presentation plaque is screwed to the bottom of the back of the frame. Thomas Moran (1837-1926) was a painter and printmaker known for his depictions of some of the American West's most scenic landscapes. Moran first traveled to the Grand Canyon in 1873 on an expedition with John Wesley Powell and returned there throughout his career. In 1912, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad commissioned Moran for an original oil painting of the Grand Canyon. At the time, that railroad ran the only direct route to the Grand Canyon and it used Moran's image to promote travel there. The image is a sweeping, colorful view deep into the gorge from the canyon's south rim. Just as was intended when Moran produced the image over 100 years ago, this print inspires the viewer to seek out the stunning panoramas found along the Hermit Rim Road. Seller Inventory # 024598

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Title: Grand Canyon of Arizona, from Hermit Rim ...

Publisher: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System, New York

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Chromolithograph

Condition: Very Good

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We specialize in books of the southwest including guide books, environmental writing, natural history writing and out-of-print regional books of the 4-corners region.

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Locust Lane Enterprises, Inc.
83 N Main St, Moab, UT, 84532, U.S.A.

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Full refund if not satisfied. Back of Beyond Books, Dba Arches Book Company, Inc.
83 N. Main, Moab, UT 84532 andy@backofbeyondbooks.com 435-259-5154. Andy Nettell.

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