Beaver Hut on the Missouri

1836-1843

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Friedrich Salathé, Karl Bodmer, and others

Beaver Hut on the Missouri

Artist: Friedrich Salathé
Artist: Karl Bodmer
Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
Printer: Bougeard

Beaver Hut on the Missouri

1836-1843

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 286 x 386 mm. (11 1/4 x 15 3/16 in.) Plate: 255 x 346 mm. (10 1/16 x 13 5/8 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 1996.48.7276

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. XVII"; lower left "Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lower center "Imp de Bougeard"; lower right "Salathé sc."; lower center "BIBERBAU / am Missouri", "CONSTRUCTIONS DES CASTORS / sur le Missouri", "BEAVER HUT / on the Missouri"; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London published by Akermann & Co. 96 Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"

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