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Birds, Sheet of Sketches

Karl Bodmer

Birds, Sheet of Sketches

1837

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Karl Bodmer

Birds, Sheet of Sketches

1837

Physical Qualities Pen and black ink and watercolor over graphite on paper, Sheet: 152 × 230 mm. (6 × 9 1/16 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 1996.48.7183
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: RECTO: C, (brown ink), 'K. Bodmer 1838.' VERSO: LR, (blue ink stamp), 'M.I. LUCAS COLLECTION'.

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Karl Bodmer

1808–1892

Swiss, 1809-1893
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