Pachtuwa-Chta an Arrikkara Warrior

1835

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Talbot, Karl Bodmer, and others

Pachtuwa-Chta an Arrikkara Warrior

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

Pachtuwa-Chta an Arrikkara Warrior

1835

Physical Qualities Etching, aquatint, mezzotint, stipple, Sheet: 365 x 270 mm. (14 3/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Plate: 315 x 230 mm. (12 3/8 x 9 1/16 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 1996.48.7266

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

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XXVII"; lower left "Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lower center "Bougeard imp."; lower right "Talbot sculp."; lower center "PACHTUWA-CHTA. / Arrikkara Krieger. Guerrier Arrikkara. / Am [sic] Arrikkara Warrior."; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand"; lower right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand éditeur"

Markings: Blindstamp: lower center "C. Bodmer direct."