Karl Bodmer
Scalptanz der Mönnitarris Danse du scalp des indiens Meunitarris

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Artist Karl Bodmer (Swiss, 1809–1893)Swiss, 1809–1893

Publisher Ackermann & Co. (London)London

CultureSwiss

Titles

Scalptanz der Mönnitarris Danse du scalp des indiens Meunitarris
Scalp Dance of the Minitarres
from the portfolio Travels in the Interior of North America

Datec. 1843–1844

PlaceLondon, England

MediumAquatint, etching, drypoint, roulette, watercolor and gum arabic on wove paper

DimensionsImage: 11 7/8 × 17 3/8 in. (30.2 × 44.1 cm)
Sheet: 17 1/8 × 23 1/4 in. (43.5 × 59.1 cm)
Plate or block: 16 1/8 × 21 1/8 in. (41 × 53.7 cm)
Mat: 22 1/2 × 27 1/2 in. (57.2 × 69.9 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Bennie Green in memory of her husband, Joe M. Green, Jr.

Object numberB.2002.38

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Texas Alcove And Hall

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DescriptionSwiss artist Karl Bodmer is best known for his important depictions of Native Americans published in Travels in the Interior of North America. The plates are based on Bodmer’s sketches made between 1832 and 1834 as he traveled along the Missouri River with German Prince Maximillian of Wied. This print depicts a victory dance of the Hidatsa people.
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2002.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Recto: Inscribed in graphite, below plate, center: Scalp Dance of the Minitarres
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, below plate, right bottom edge: proof before title

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