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Thomas Moran: The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Jigsaw Puzzle books welded sculptures he fashioned fromThomas Moran (American, b. England, 18371926) The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (detail), 18931901 In 1871, Thomas Moran accompanied a survey party in Montanas Yellowstone region for the United States Geological Survey. The group traveled through the region on horseback, and Moran often had only a brief period of time to capture his impressions in a quick pencil sketch. Upon returning to camp, he would add a small amount of color to his sketches.