Karl Bodmer
First Landing
n.d.
Physical Qualities
Graphite on paper, Sheet: 151 × 225 mm. (5 15/16 × 8 7/8 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
1996.48.7196
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, 'A Faithful and Vivid Picture: Karl Bodmer's North American Prints', Sept. 28-Dec. 29, 2002; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas: July 19, 2003-Sept. 28, 2003.
Marvin C. Ross, 'Five American Indian Drawings by Karl Bodmer', The Baltimore Museum of Art News, 16:3 (February-March 1953), p. 10, fig. 3.
Ruud, Brandon K., ed. Karl Bodmer's North American Prints (Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum; Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004), p. 197.
Inscribed: RECTO: LR, graphite, 'Bodmer fecit'; BE, graphite, 'Bodmer s'est represente le 1er debout a l'avant du bateau, tenant un fusil'. VERSO: LC, blue ink stamp, 'M.I. LUCAS COLLECTION'.
