Sigismond Himely, J. Bishop, and others
From the series “Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834”
1835-1842
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- Artist ?: Sigismond Himely
- Artist ?: J. Bishop
- Artist: Karl Bodmer
- Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
From the series “Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834”
1835-1842
Physical Qualities
Etching
, Sheet: 119 x 278 mm. (4 11/16 x 10 15/16 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
1996.48.7202
Proof of "Herd of Bisons on the upper Missouri" (not in BMA Collection), depicting only the animals and omitting the landscape.
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil: lower right "K.B."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
Author
Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
1781–1866
Prussian, 1782 - 1867
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