The Elkhorn Pyramid on the Upper Missouri

1835

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Amable-Nicolas Fournier, Karl Bodmer, and others

The Elkhorn Pyramid on the Upper Missouri

Artist: Amable-Nicolas Fournier
Artist: Karl Bodmer
Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
Printer: Bougeard

The Elkhorn Pyramid on the Upper Missouri

1835

Physical Qualities Etching, roulette, and aquatint, with hand coloring , Sheet: 302 x 241 mm. (11 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.) Image: 249 x 198 mm. (9 13/16 x 7 13/16 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 1996.48.7173

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

Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Mar. 19 - Apr. 19, 1975.

Inscribed: Signed (?) in pencil: lower right "C. [or K.?] Bodmer" Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XXI"; lower left "Karl Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lower center "Imp. del Bougeard"; lower right "A. Fournier sc."; lower center "DIE ELKHORN-PYRAMIDE / am obern Missouri", "THE ELKHORN PYRAMID / on the upper Missouri", "LA PYRAMIDE DES CORNES D'ELK / sur le haut Missouri"; bottom left "Coblenz, bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London, published by Ackermann & Co. 90, Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"

Markings: None