Karl Bodmer
Study for “Fort Union on the Missouri”
c. 1839
Physical Qualities
Graphite and black chalk with stumping on paper, Sheet: 120 × 280 mm. (4 3/4 × 11 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
1996.48.7194
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
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute', Oct. 12-Nov. 21, 1965, p. 64, no. 314 (under the title, 'A Band of Assiniboin Indians').
Marvin C. Ross, 'Five American Indian Drawings by Karl Bodmer', The Baltimore Museum of Art News, 16:3 (February March 1953), p. 9, fig. 2.
Ruud, Brandon K., ed. Karl Bodmer's North American Prints (Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum; Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004), p. 175.
Inscribed: RECTO: LR, graphite, 'Bodmer fecit'. VERSO: UR, graphite, '4 of 9 pieces, No 9'; LR, blue ink stamp, 'M.I. LUCAS COLLECTION'
