A color print of Native Americans in regalia, including bison masks, engaging in a ceremonial dance.

Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in Front of Their Medecine Lodge. In Mih-Tutta-Hankush.

Karl Bodmer (1809-1893)

Date

after 1840
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Aquatint, mezzotint, and etching with applied watercolor
Contributors

Printed by Bougeard

Engraved by Koenig

Engraved by Alexandre D. Manceau

Published by Ackermann and Co.

Published by Arthus Bertrand

Published by Jakob Hoelscher

Commissioned by Maximilian, Prinz von Wied
Dimensions

Image: 12 1/16 x 17 5/16 in.
Sheet: 17 3/8 x 23 7/8 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
u.r.: Pl. 18
l.l.: K. Bodmer pinx. ad nat \ BISONTANZ DER MANDAN INDIANER \ vor der Medezin hutte \ IN MIH-TUTTA-HAGKUSCH. \ Coblenz bei J. Holscher
l.c. (above title): Imp. de Bougeard. \BISON-DANCE OF THE MANDAN INDIANS \ in front of their Medecine Lodge.\IN MIH-TUTTA-HANKUSH. \ London, published by Ackermann & Co. 90, Strand
l.r.: Konig & Alex Manceau sculp. \ DANSE DU BISON DES INDIENS MANDANS \ devant la Loge de Medecine. \ A MIH-TOUTTA-HANGKOUCHE. \ Paris, Arthus Bertrand, editeur.
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Accession Number

1964.38
Copyright

Public domain

Location: Off view

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