Lucas Weber, Sigismond Himely, and others
Offering of the Mandan Indians
1835-1842
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- Artist: Lucas Weber
- Artist: Sigismond Himely
- Artist: Karl Bodmer
- Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
Offering of the Mandan Indians
1835-1842
Physical Qualities
Etching and aquatint with hand coloring, Sheet: 283 x 405 mm. (11 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)
Plate: 243 x 320 mm. (9 9/16 x 12 5/8 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
1996.48.7158
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
Inscribed: Inscribed and signed (?) in pencil: lower right "Model No. 2 / C Bodmer" Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XIV"; lower left "Dessiné d'après nature par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "OPFER DER MANDAN INDIANER. | OFFRANDE DES INDIENS MANDANS. / OFFERING OF THE MANDAN INDIANS."; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand. Jany 1st 1839"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
Author
Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
1781–1866
Prussian, 1782 - 1867
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