Entry to the Bay of New-York taken from Staten Island

1836-1843

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Friedrich Salathé, Karl Bodmer, and others

Entry to the Bay of New-York taken from Staten Island

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

Entry to the Bay of New-York taken from Staten Island

1836-1843

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 282 x 379 mm. (11 1/8 x 14 15/16 in.) Image: 189 x 264 mm. (7 7/16 x 10 3/8 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 1996.48.7275

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. XXXIII"; lower left "Ch. Bodmer pinx ad nat."; lower center "Bougeard imp."; lower right "Salathé sculp."; lower center "EINFAHRT DES HAFENS VON NEW-YORK / von Staten Island aus", "ENTRÉE DU PORT DE NEW-YORK / prise de Staten Island", "ENTRY TO THE BAY OF NEW-YORK / taken from Staten Island"; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London, published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"

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