Magic Pile Erected by the Assiniboin Indians

1836-1843

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Charles Vogel, Karl Bodmer, and others

Magic Pile Erected by the Assiniboin Indians

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

Magic Pile Erected by the Assiniboin Indians

1836-1843

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint with hand coloring, Sheet: 278 x 348 mm. (10 15/16 x 13 11/16 in.) Plate: 251 x 321 mm. (9 7/8 x 12 5/8 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 1996.48.7271

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

The Maryland Arts Council, Sept. 1970 - July 15, 1971.

Eugene Leake, Maryland Institute College of Art, St. Timothy's School, Stevenson, MD, Oct. 23 - Nov. 9, 1972.

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XV."; lower left "Dessiné d'après nature par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Gravé par Ch. Vogel"; lower center "ZAUBER MAAL / bei den Assiniboin Indianern.", "MONUMENT MAGIQUE / des indiens Assiniboins.", "MAGIC PILE ERECTED BY THE ASSINIBOIN INDIANS"; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London, published by Ackermann & Co. 90 Strand. May 1th [sic] 1839"; bottom right "Paris Arthus Bertrand éditeur"

Markings: None