Karl Bodmer
Sketches of Buzzards, Eagles, and Turkeys
1831
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute', Oct. 12-Nov. 21, 1965, p. 65, no. 317.
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--)
