Johann Hürlimann, Karl Bodmer, and others
Mexkemahuastan Chief of the Gros-ventres des Prairies
1835-1842
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- Artist: Johann Hürlimann
- Artist: Karl Bodmer
- Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
- Printer: Bougeard
Mexkemahuastan Chief of the Gros-ventres des Prairies
1835-1842
Physical Qualities
Etching and aquatint with hand coloring, Sheet: 368 × 268 mm. (14 1/2 × 10 9/16 in.)
Plate: 219 × 192 mm. (8 5/8 × 7 9/16 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
1996.48.7264
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
BMA, American Wing Rotation, July 2002-June 2003.
Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XX"; lower left "Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Hürlimann sculp."; lower center "MEXKEMAHUASTAN. / Chef der Gros-ventres des Prairies Chef des Gros-ventres des Prairies / Chief of the Gros-ventres des Prairies."; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London published by Ackermann & Co. 90 Strand"; bottom right "Paris Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"
Markings: None
Author
Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
1781–1866
Prussian, 1782 - 1867
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