Herds of Bisons and Elks on the upper Missouri

1836-1843

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Charles Vogel, Johann Hürlimann, and others

Herds of Bisons and Elks on the upper Missouri

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

Herds of Bisons and Elks on the upper Missouri

1836-1843

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, engraving, roulette with hand coloring, Sheet: 327 x 382 mm. (12 7/8 x 15 1/16 in.) Image: 260 x 325 mm. (10 1/4 x 12 13/16 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 1996.48.11452

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 "Tab. 47"; lower left "Dessiné d'aprè nature par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Gravé par Ch. Vogel"; along bottom "BISONHEERDEN UND ELKHIRSCHE / am obern Missouri", "HERDS OF BISON AND ELKS / on the upper Missouri", "TROUPEAUX DE BISON ET D'ELKS / sur le haut Missouri"

Markings: None