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Boston Lighthouse
Public Domain

Friedrich von Martens, Karl Bodmer, and others

Boston Lighthouse

1835

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Boston Lighthouse

1835

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint with hand coloring, Sheet: 206 x 263 mm. (8 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.) Image: 156 x 221 mm. (6 1/8 x 8 11/16 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 1996.48.7160
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: Signed (?) in pencil: lower right "C Bodmer" Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. I"; lower left "Dessiné d'après nature par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "BOSTON LIGHTHOUSE."; lower right "Gravé par Martens"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

Artist

Friedrich von Martens

1808–1874

French, 1809 - 1875
Meet Friedrich von Martens

Artist

Karl Bodmer

1808–1892

Swiss, 1809-1893
Meet Karl Bodmer

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