Amable-Nicolas Fournier, Karl Bodmer, Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied, Bougeard
The Elkhorn Pyramid on the Upper Missouri
1835-1842
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Amable-Nicolas Fournier, Karl Bodmer, Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied, Bougeard
The Elkhorn Pyramid on the Upper Missouri
1835-1842
Physical Qualities
Etching, aquatint and roulette
, 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
1996.48.7270
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Ruud, Brandon K., ed. Karl Bodmer's North American Prints (Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum; Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2004), p. 292, Vignette XXI.
Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. XXI"; lower left "Karl Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "A. Fournier sc."; lower center "DIE ELKHORN-PYRAMIDE / am obern Missouri", "LA PYRAMIDE DES CORNES D'ELK / sur le haut Missouri", "THE ELKHORN PYRAMID / on the upper Missouri"; bottom left "Coblenz, bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London, published by Ackermann & Co. 90, Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"
Markings: Blindstamp: lower center "C. Bodmer / Direct"