Edward Percy Moran (1862–1935), sometimes known as Percy Moran, was an American
artist
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known for his scenes of
American history
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.
Early life and education
He was born in
Philadelphia
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on July 29, 1862, to
Edward Moran, an artist who immigrated to the United States from England.
Moran studied under his father and at the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and the
National Academy of Design
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in
New York City
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.
Career
He was a painter of historical American subjects, and examples of his work are found in many prominent collections.
Death
He died in
New York City
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on March 25, 1935, at age 72.
His brother Leon Moran
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/ref> (born 1864), his uncles Peter Moran (born 1842) and Thomas Moran, and his cousin Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (August 8, 1863 – March 18, 1930) was an American Painting, painter best known for his series of 78 scenes from History of the United States, American history, entitled ''The Pageant of a Nation'', the largest series of ...
were also prominent American artists.''School Education Published by School Education Co.''
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Images
File:A fair Puritan.jpg, ''A Fair Puritan
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''
File:Mayflower compact.jpg, ''Signing the Mayflower Compact
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'', ca. 1900, now in the collection of the Pilgrim Hall Museum
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History
The Pilgrim Society, established in 1820, runs the museum. The museum ...
File:Battle of bunker hill by percy moran.jpg, ''Battle of Bunker Hill
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File:RossBetsy.jpg, ''The Birth of Old Glory'' (1917)
File:George Washington Farewell Address by Edward Percy Moran.jpg, ''George Washington's Farewell Address
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File:Battle of New Orleans.jpg, Battle of New Orleans
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(1910). Held in the Library of Congress
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References
External links
''"The Moran Family of Painters: Edward, Leon, Thomas, Mary & Peter Moran"''mort en 1952
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1862 births
1935 deaths
Artists from Philadelphia
National Academy of Design alumni
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts alumni