Get a Moran Certificate of Authenticity for your painting (COA) for your Moran drawing.

For all your Moran artworks you need a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in order to sell, to insure or to donate for a tax deduction.

Getting a Moran Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is easy. Just send us photos and dimensions and tell us what you know about the origin or history of your Moran painting or drawing.

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We have been authenticating Moran and issuing certificates of authenticity since 2002. We are recognized Moran experts and Moran certified appraisers. We issue COAs and appraisals for all Moran artworks.

Our Moran paintings and drawings authentications are accepted and respected worldwide.

Each COA is backed by in-depth research and analysis authentication reports.

The Moran certificates of authenticity we issue are based on solid, reliable and fully referenced art investigations, authentication research, analytical work and forensic studies.

We are available to examine your Moran painting or drawing anywhere in the world.

You will generally receive your certificates of authenticity and authentication report within two weeks. Some complicated cases with difficult to research Moran paintings or drawings take longer.

Our clients include Moran collectors, investors, tax authorities, insurance adjusters, appraisers, valuers, auctioneers, Federal agencies and many law firms.

We perform Edward Moran art authentication. appraisal, certificates of authenticity (COA), analysis, research, scientific tests, full art authentications. We will help you sell your Edward Moran or we will sell it for you.

Edward Moran was born in Lancanshire, England in 1829 and left for America as a teenager, settling in Philadelphia. Moran followed his father’s lead and became a skilled weaver before realizing his true calling as a painter in the 1850s. Moran spent nearly thirty years in Philadelphia, where he studied under painters James Hamilton and Paul Weber. Moran slowly integrated himself into the art scene by becoming a member of the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts.

In 1861 Moran decided to broaden his horizons and departed for London. Moran took courses at the Royal Academy and met many influential English painters. When Moran returned to America he moved to New York, where he remained for most of his life.

Moran is most recognized for his seascape paintings and was considered to be the leading maritime painter, frequently published in Art Amateur. Moran’s love of the sea came through in his ability to personify its many moods and emotions. Moran also painted ships with exquisite detail and care. The maritime paintings served as historical illustrations. Moran documented marine activity from Leif Ericsson to Admiral Dewey’s exploration of the Philippines.

From 1877 to 1879 Moran travelled to France to gain more exposure to international artists and particularly the Parisian art scene. When Moran returned he expanded his portfolio, but continued to paint seascapes and scenes of American harbor life.

Moran created a legacy of artists as his two sons Edward Percy Moran and Leon Moran, and his brothers Peter Moran and Thomas Moran, also became well-known artists.

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