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A Blackfoot Indian on Horseback

Charles Beyer, Karl Bodmer, and others

A Blackfoot Indian on Horseback

1835-1842

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A Blackfoot Indian on Horseback

1835-1842

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 289 x 384 mm. (11 3/8 x 15 1/8 in.) Plate: 270 x 352 mm. (10 5/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.7255
Dates given are the range of years that Bodmer oversaw the production of plates, after his drawings, for the series. The series was issued in three editions: Reise in das innere Nord-America in den J. 1832 bis 1834 (Coblenz: Hölscher, 1839-41); Voyage dans l'interieur de l'amerique du Nord, éxecuté pendant les années 1832, 1833 et 1834 (Paris: Arthus Bertrand, 1840-43); Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-34 (London: Ackermann & Co., 1843)
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XIX"; lower left "Ch. bodmer pinx ad. nat."; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Beyer sculp."; lower center "BLACKFOOT INDIANER ZU PFERD. | INDIEN PIEDS NOIR A CHEVAL. / A BLACKFOOT INDIAN ON HORSE-BACK."; bottom left "Coblenz, bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London, published by Ackermann & Co. 90 Strand"; lower right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"

Markings: Blindstamp: lower center "C. Bodmer direct."

Artist

Charles Beyer

1791–1859

German, b. 1792 active 1806-1860
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Artist

Karl Bodmer

1808–1892

Swiss, 1809-1893
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Printer

Bougeard

2000–2000

French
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