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Rocher dit La Citadelle Missour superieur

Charles Vogel, Karl Bodmer, and others

Rocher dit La Citadelle Missour superieur

1835-1842

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Rocher dit La Citadelle Missour superieur

1835-1842

Physical Qualities Aquatint, Sheet: 270 x 360 mm. (10 5/8 x 14 3/16 in.) Plate: 231 x 320 mm. (9 1/8 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 1996.48.7280
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. XVIII"; lower right "Dessiné d'après nature par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "FELSEN GENNANT DIE CITADELLE / am oberen Missouri | ROCHER DIT LA CITADELLE / Missouri superieur"; lower right "Gravé par Ch. Vogel"

Markings: Blindstamp: lower center "C. Bodmer / Direct."

Artist

Charles Vogel

1787–1867

German, 1788 - 1868
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Artist

Karl Bodmer

1808–1892

Swiss, 1809-1893
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