Sigismond Himely, Karl Bodmer, and others
Idols of the Mandan Indians
1835-1842
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- Artist: Sigismond Himely
- Artist: Karl Bodmer
- Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
Idols of the Mandan Indians
1835-1842
Physical Qualities
Etching and aquatint with hand coloring and graphite
, Sheet: 382 x 287 mm. (15 1/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
Image: 319 x 257 mm. (12 9/16 x 10 1/8 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
1996.48.7267
Below inscription are three pencil sketches of a dagger and hatchets and on verso is a pencil tracing of the Indian figure.
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
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, "A Faithful and Vivid Picture: Karl Bodmer's North American Prints," September 28-December 29, 2002; circulated to Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas, July 19-September 28, 2003.
Ruud, Brandon K., ed. Karl Bodmer's North American Prints (Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum; Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004), p. 163.
Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "Tab. 25"; lower left "Dessine d'apres nature par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Gravé par Himely"; bottom "GÖTZENBILDER DER MANDAN INDIANER. IDOLES DES INDIENS MANDANS / IDOLS OF THE MANDAN INDIANS"; along lower edge (partially effaced) "Published bei J. Hölscher. London published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand 1st Jany. 1839. Paris Arthus Bertrand éditeur"
Markings: None
Author
Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
1781–1866
Prussian, 1782 - 1867
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