Dog-Sledges of the Mandan Indians

1835

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Johann Hürlimann, Laderer, and others

Dog-Sledges of the Mandan Indians

Artist: Johann Hürlimann
Artist: Laderer
Artist: Karl Bodmer
Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
Printer: Bougeard

Dog-Sledges of the Mandan Indians

1835

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 286 × 383 mm. (11 1/4 × 15 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 1996.48.7263

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

The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute," October 12-November 21, 1965.

The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute," October 12-November 21, 1965, p. 65, no. 321.

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XXIX"; lower left "Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lwoer center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Laderer & Hurlimann sc."; lower center "HUNDESCHLITTEN DER MANDAN INDIANER. | TRAINEAUX A CHIENS DES INDIENS MANDANS. / DOG-SLEDGES OF THE MANDAN INDIANS."; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthur Bertrand, éditeur"

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