View of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)

1836-1843

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Lucas Weber, Karl Bodmer, and others

View of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)

Artist: Lucas Weber
Artist: Karl Bodmer
Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied
Printer: Bougeard

View of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)

1836-1843

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint with hand coloring, Sheet: 302 x 420 mm. (11 7/8 x 16 9/16 in.) Plate: 255 x 338 mm. (10 1/16 x 13 5/16 in.)

Portfolio/Series From the series "Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834"

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 1996.48.7159

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: Inscribed and signed (?) in pencil: "Model / C Bo [sheet trimmed]" Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. III"; lower left "Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat."; lower center "Imp. de Bougeard"; lower right "Lucas Weber sc."; lower center "ANSICHT VON BETHLEHEM / (Pennsylvanien)", "VUE DE BETHLÉHM / (Pennsylvanie)", "VIEW OF BETHLEHEM (Pennsylvania)"; bottom left "Coblenz bei J. Hölscher"; bottom center "London published by Ackermann & Co. 96 Strand"; bottom right "Paris, Arthus Bertrand, éditeur"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)