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Karl Bodmer

Sketches of Buzzards, Eagles, and Turkeys

1831-1833

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Karl Bodmer

Sketches of Buzzards, Eagles, and Turkeys

1831-1833

Physical Qualities Pen and brown and black inks and watercolor over graphite on paper, Sheet: 206 × 286 mm. (8 1/8 × 11 1/4 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 1996.48.7187
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: RECTO: Birds identified with brown ink and/or graphite; UL, (brown ink), '6.'; LR, graphite, 'Bodmer fecit'; VERSO: UL, brown ink, 'No 6.'; C, blue ink stamp, 'M.I. LUCAS COLLECTION'.

Markings: Watermark: 'J WHA/ TURK/ 18' (J WHATMAN/ TURKEY MILL/ 18--)

Artist

Karl Bodmer

1808–1892

Swiss, 1809-1893
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