Artwork
Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Peter Moran. It dates from 1882 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Peter Moran’s drawing titled “Norwich, Connecticut,” executed in 1882, presents a graphite study on wove paper. The work captures a view of the Connecticut town, rendered with the artist’s characteristic attention to detail and tonal variation, offering a quiet representation of the locale’s landscape.
Technique & Style
The piece employs graphite, a medium that allows Moran to achieve a range of values from delicate grays to deep blacks. Applied to smooth wove paper, the drawing showcases fine line work and subtle shading, reflecting the 19th‑century American drawing tradition that emphasized precise observation and controlled handwork.
History & Provenance
Created in the early 1880s, the drawing reflects Moran’s period of extensive travel and documentation of American scenes. While specific ownership records are limited, the work has been catalogued among Moran’s oeuvre of regional studies, indicating its role in his broader effort to record the visual character of New England towns.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Moran (March 4, 1841 – November 9, 1914) was a British-born American painter and etcher.
