Charles Michel Geoffroy, Karl Bodmer, and others
Ptihn-Tak-Ochata Dance of the Mandan Women
1835-1842
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- Artist: Charles Michel Geoffroy
- Artist: Karl Bodmer
- Artist: Bougeard
- Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
Ptihn-Tak-Ochata Dance of the Mandan Women
1835-1842
Physical Qualities
Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 281 x 359 mm. (11 1/16 x 14 1/8 in.)
Plate: 241 x 328 mm. (9 1/2 x 12 15/16 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
1996.48.7260
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 in plate: upper right "Vig. XXVIII"; lower left "Dessiné d'après nat. par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Gravé par Ch. Geoffroy"; lower center "PTIHN-TAK-OCHATA. / Tanz der Mandan Weiber Danse des femmes Mandans / DANCE OF THE MANDAN WOMEN."; bottom left "Cöblenz, bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London, published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"
Markings: Blindstamp: lower center "C. Bodmer direc."
Author
Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
1781–1866
Prussian, 1782 - 1867
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