Vintage Large Watercolor Mountain of the Holy Cross Colorado in Original Frame

Description: Here we have a striking and masterful watercolor of The Mountain of the Holy Cross in Colorado. It is very reminiscent of Thomas Moran's famous watercolor of the same subject, although this is a closer view. We see no artist's signature on the beautifully done work. Perhaps it is under the mat. A new mat would probably be in order but we will leave that to the new owner. This was professionally framed and we have not removed it. The entire piece measures 24 1/2 inches by 31 1/4 inches and the mat cut out is 18 inches by 23 1/2 inches. It is in very nice condition with only a slight stain at the top right. Mount of the Holy Cross is the northernmost 14,000-foot mountain in the Sawatch Range, part of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. It is located in the Holy Cross Wilderness near the ghost town of Holy Cross City and in Eagle County. It was named for the distinctive cross-shaped snowfield on the northeast face. Under USDA Forest Service administration, the mountain was proclaimed "Holy Cross National Monument" by Herbert Hoover on May 11, 1929. The monument was transferred to the National Park Service in 1933. In 1950, it was returned to the Forest Service and lost its National Monument status—the number of visitors to the mountain and the nearby "Pilgrim's Hut" had waned, and the expense of full-time staff could not be justified. This mountain has been the subject of painters, photographers and even a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ("The Cross of Snow"). The first publicly available photograph was published in National Geographic magazine. Thomas Moran depicted the mountain in an oil painting, which now is part of the collection of the Museum of the American West, part of the Autry National Center in Los Angeles, California. It is still much photographed but it is not as well known today as it was in the past. Shipping weight, well packed, is 14 lbs. Insurance has been added to the shipping cost as per Ebay's mandate. Please be sure to enlarge the photos for more detail and don't hesitate to ask questions. We are always happy to combine items to save you money on shipping. Normally it is a simple matter to add the weight of the various items and then calculate shipping from the total. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYMENT METHODS WE WILL ACCEPT Vintage Large Watercolor Mountain of the Holy Cross Colorado in Original Frame Click images to enlarge Description Here we have a striking and masterful watercolor of The Mountain of the Holy Cross in Colorado. It is very reminiscent of Thomas Moran's famous watercolor of the same subject, although this is a closer view. We see no artist's signature on the beautifully done work. Perhaps it is under the mat. A new mat would probably be in order but we will leave that to the new owner. This was professionally framed and we have not removed it. The entire piece measures 24 1/2 inches by 31 1/4 inches and the mat cut out is 18 inches by 23 1/2 inches. It is in very nice condition with only a slight stain at the top right. Mount of the Holy Cross is the northernmost 14,000 ft. mountain in the Sawatch Range, part of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. It is located in the Holy Cross Wilderness near the ghost town of Holy Cross City and in Eagle County. It was named for the distinctive cross-shaped snowfield on the northeast face. Under USDA Forest Service administration, the mountain was proclaimed "Holy Cross National Monument" by Herbert Hoover on May 11, 1929. The monument was transferred to the National Park Service in 1933. In 1950, it was returned to the Forest Service and lost its National Monument status—the number of visitors to the mountain and the nearby "Pilgrim's Hut" had waned, and the expense of full-time staff could not be justified. This mountain has been the subject of painters, photographers and even a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ("The Cross of Snow"). The first publicly available photograph was published in National Geographic Magazine . Thomas Moran depicted the mountain in an oil painting, which now is part of the collection of the Museum of the American West, part of the Autry National Center in Los Angeles , California. It is still much photographed but it is not as well known today as it was in the past. Shipping weight, well packed, is 14 lbs. Insurance has been added to the shipping cost as per Ebay's mandate. Please be sure to enlarge the photos for more detail and don't hesitate to ask questions. We are always happy to combine items to save you money on shipping. Normally it is a simple matter to add the weight of the various items and then calculate shipping from the total. 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Price: 195 USD

Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-12T21:29:38.000Z

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