Artist
Narcisse E. J. Desmadryl(French, 1801–1901)French, 1801–1901
Artistafter
Karl Bodmer (Swiss, 1809–1893)Swiss, 1809–1893
PrinterPrinted by
Bougeard(Paris)Paris
PublisherPublished by
Ackermann & Co.(London)London
CultureFrench
Titles
- The Interior of the Hut of a Mandan Chief
- Das Innere der Hutte eines Mandan Hauptlings
- Interieur de la Cabane d'un Chef Mandan
- from the portfolio Travels in the Interior of North America
Datec. 1835
PlaceLondon, England
MediumEngraving with aquatint and roulette in colors on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 16 1/4 × 21 1/8 in. (41.3 × 53.7 cm)
Sheet: 18 1/16 × 23 5/8 in. (45.9 × 60 cm)
Sheet: 18 1/16 × 23 5/8 in. (45.9 × 60 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Keith and Claudia Zacharias in memory of Vincent Zacharias at "One Great Night in November, 2000"
Object numberB.2000.20
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Kennedy Galleries, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2000.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, above plate, right: Tab. 19.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, left: Carl Bodmer pinx. ad nat / DAS INNERE DER HUTTE EINES MANDAN HÄUPTLINGS.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: Imp. de Bougeard / THE INTERIOR OF THE HUT OF A MANDAN CHIEF.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: Desmadryl sculp. / INTERIEUR DE LA CABANE D'UN CHEF MANDAN.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, left bottom edge: Coblenz. bei J. Hölscher.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center bottom edge: London, published by Ackermann & Co 96 Strand.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right bottom edge: Paris Arthus Bertrand éditeur
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, left: Carl Bodmer pinx. ad nat / DAS INNERE DER HUTTE EINES MANDAN HÄUPTLINGS.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: Imp. de Bougeard / THE INTERIOR OF THE HUT OF A MANDAN CHIEF.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: Desmadryl sculp. / INTERIEUR DE LA CABANE D'UN CHEF MANDAN.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, left bottom edge: Coblenz. bei J. Hölscher.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center bottom edge: London, published by Ackermann & Co 96 Strand.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right bottom edge: Paris Arthus Bertrand éditeur
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