Lucas Weber, Karl Bodmer, and others

Punka Indians Encamped on the Banks of the Missouri

1835

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

Punka Indians Encamped on the Banks of the Missouri

1835

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 268 x 348 mm. (10 9/16 x 13 11/16 in.) Image: 184 x 283 mm. (7 1/4 x 11 1/8 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 1996.48.7259

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. XI"; lower left "Dessiné d'aprè nat. par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Gravé par L. Weber"; lower center "CAMPIRENDE PUNKA-INDIANER / am ufer des Missouri", "INDIENS PONCAS CAMPÉS / sur les bords de Missouri", "PUNKA INDIANS ENCAMPED ON THE BANKS OF THE MISSOURI"; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand. May 1th [sic] 1839"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"

Markings: None