Herd of Bisons on the Upper Missouri.

Karl Bodmer (1809-1893)

Date

1843-1844
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Aquatint and etching with applied watercolor
Contributors

Printed by Bougeard

Engraved by Bishop & Himely

Published by Ackermann and Co.

Published by Arthus Bertrand

Published by Jakob Hoelscher

Commissioned by Maximilian, Prinz von Wied
Dimensions

Image: 10 1/4 x 12 9/16 in.
Sheet: 12 1/8 x 12 9/16 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
u.r.: Tab. 40.
l.l.: Carl Bodmer pinx ad nat. \ BISONHEERDE \ am obern Missouri\ Coblenz, bei J. Holscher.
l.c.: Imp de Bougeard. \ HERD OF BISONS \ on the upper Missouri.\ London, published by Ackermann & Co. 90 Strand.
l.r.: Bishop & Himely sc. \ Paris Arthus Bertrand editeur. \ TROUPEAU DE BISONS \sur le haut Missouri \
l.c. [embossed stamp]: C. BODMER\ Dirext
Credit Line

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

1964.40
Copyright

Public domain

Location: Off view

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