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New Harmony on the Wabash

Lucas Weber, Charles Émile Jacque, Karl Bodmer, Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied

New Harmony on the Wabash

1835-1842

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Lucas Weber, Charles Émile Jacque, Karl Bodmer, Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied

New Harmony on the Wabash

1835-1842

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, graphite, chalk and watercolor , Image/Sheet: 301 x 438 mm. (11 7/8 x 17 1/4 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 1996.48.13016
Lucas' inscription on verso is the only indication that Jacque worked on this print. For more information, see: Ruud, Brandon K., ed. Karl Bodmer's North American Prints (Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum; Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004), p. 91-92. 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)

Publication References

Ruud, Brandon K., ed. Karl Bodmer's North American Prints (Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum; Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004), p. 91.
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
Ruud, Brandon K., ed. Karl Bodmer's North American Prints (Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum; Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004), p. 90, Tableau 2.

Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand, upper left "Map to illustrate the route of / Prince Maximilian / of / Wied / in the Interior of North America / from Boston to the upper Missouri & / in / 1832 - 83 and 84 [sic]"; center "New Harmony sur le Wabash"; lower left "New Harmony on the Wabash / Karl Bodmer pinxt. ad nat. / Lucas Weber -sc- / the 2 hogs by C. Jacque"; lower right "Published in / Maximilien Prince de Neu-Wied / Voyage dans l'interieur de l'amerique du nord -"

Markings: None

Artist

Lucas Weber

Swiss, 1811 - 1860
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Artist

Charles Émile Jacque

French, 1813-1894
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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Author

Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied