Charles Vogel, Johann Hürlimann, Karl Bodmer, Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied, Bougeard
Herds of Bisons and Elks on the upper Missouri
1835-1842
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Charles Vogel, Johann Hürlimann, Karl Bodmer, Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied, Bougeard
Herds of Bisons and Elks on the upper Missouri
1835-1842
Physical Qualities
Etching and aquatint, engraving, roulette, Sheet: 303 x 356 mm. (11 15/16 x 14 in.)
Image: 260 x 325 mm. (10 1/4 x 12 13/16 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
1996.48.11451
According to Ruud, Hürlimann mades changes to the plate in state iv, but was not added to the inscription line until state vi.
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
Ruud, Brandon K., ed. Karl Bodmer's North American Prints (Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum; Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004), p. 229, Tableau 47.
Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil: verson, in Lucas' hand "40 f 9 pieces - No. 1-" Inscribed in plate: upper right "Tab. 47"; lower left "Dessiné d'aprè nature par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; along bottom "BISONHEERDEN UND ELKHIRSCHE / am obern Missouri", "HERDS OF BISON AND ELKS", "TROUPEAUX DE BISON ET D'ELKS / sur le haut Missouri"
Markings: None