Idols of the Mandan Indians

1835

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Sigismond Himely, Karl Bodmer, and others

Idols of the Mandan Indians

Artist: Sigismond Himely
Artist: Karl Bodmer
Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied

Idols of the Mandan Indians

1835

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

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

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