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A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief
Public Domain

Friedrich Salathé, Johann Hürlimann, and others

A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief

1836-1843

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A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief

1836-1843

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 286 x 389 mm. (11 1/4 x 15 5/16 in.) Plate: 252 x 349 mm. (9 15/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834"
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 1996.48.7286
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. XVI"; lower left "Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Salathé & Hurlimann sc."; lower center "LEDERZELT EINES ASSINIBOIN CHEFS. | TENTE EN CUIR D'UN CHEF ASSINIBOIN. / A SKIN LODGE OF AN ASSINIBOIN CHIEF"; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London published by Ackermann & Co. 90 Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"

Markings: Blindstamp: lower center "C. Bodmer / Direct."

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