[Sketchbook during New England summer excursion, July-August 1882] [graphic]. Moran, Peter, 1841-1914, artist. Cows -- New England. Dogs -- New England. Donkeys -- New England. Farms -- New England. Forest fires -- New England. Horses -- New England. Goats -- New England. Pigs -- New England. Saddles. Sheep -- New England. Landscape (Representations) Trees -- New England. Sketchbook containing predominantly life studies of animals in pencil. Animals depicted include sheep, cows, horses, goats, dogs, frogs, and a pig. Some sketches are composed as scenes, including depictions of a herd of sheep in a hutch; sheep grazing by a tree on a farm; cows wading in water, and grazing near a creek by a bridge; and a family group of sheep, including a ram. Other sketches show a female figure carrying a bucket (Emily Moran?), landscapes, tree studies, a view of a barn and farm, detailed compositions of a saddle on the back of a horse and a dog laying in the grass, as well as a view, with manuscript notes about color, depicting a fire-ravaged area of forest . Also contains a small number of watercolors of landscapes and pasted in scraps containing sketched studies of sheep, a landscape, donkey, and pig. Some images include inscriptions, some partially legible, including about dimensions and color. Inside back cover contains faint sketch of possibly buildings. Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. See David Gilmore Wright, Domestic and wild: Peter Moran's images of America (Baltimore: Creo Press, 2010), vol. 1, 45, 71. Missing front cover. United States United States. 1882 1882 Sketchbooks -- 1880-1890. Graphite drawings -- 1880-1890. Studies (Visual works) -- 1880-1890. Watercolors -- 1880-1890. 1 volume (30 leaves, 50 drawings): graphite and watercolor; volume 18 x 27 cm.(7.5 x 10.5 in.) digitool:119550 Library Company of Philadelphia PRINT PRINT albums - Moran - vol. 3 [P.2011.39c] P.2011.39c New England -- Pictorial works.