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Mahsette-Kuiuab Chief of the Cree-Indians
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Pierre Joseph Tavernier, Karl Bodmer, and others

Mahsette-Kuiuab Chief of the Cree-Indians

1835

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Mahsette-Kuiuab Chief of the Cree-Indians

Pierre Joseph Tavernier, Karl Bodmer, and others

Mahsette-Kuiuab Chief of the Cree-Indians

Mahsette-Kuiuab Chief of the Cree-Indians

1835

Physical Qualities Etching, mezzotint, and roulette, with hand coloring, Sheet: 322 x 236 mm. (12 11/16 x 9 5/16 in.) Image: 206 x 146 mm. (8 1/8 x 5 3/4 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 1996.48.7166
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
Joseph S. Czestochowski, The Maryland Institute, Decker Gallery, Baltimore, Apr. 6 - 27, 1976.

Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil: along top "le tatouage doit être bleuâtre et non pas rouge" Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XXII"; lower left "Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lower center "Bougeard imp."; lower right "Tavernier sculp."; lower center "MAHSETTE-KUIUAB / Chef der Crih Indianer Chef des Indiens Crih / Chief of the Cree-Indians."; bottom right "Coblenz, bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London, published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

Artist

Pierre Joseph Tavernier

1786–1858

French, 1787-c. 1859
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Artist

Karl Bodmer

1808–1892

Swiss, 1809-1893
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Author

Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied

1781–1866

Prussian, 1782 - 1867
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