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Lot 187
Sale 5890 - Books and Manuscripts
Jun 25, 2024
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Live / Philadelphia
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[Native-Americana] Bodmer, Karl: Bisonheerden und Elkhirsche…Tropeaux de Bisons et D'Elks
Bodmer, Karl
Bisonheerden und Elkhirsche…Tropeaux de Bisons et D'Elks
(Coblenz: J. Holscher/London: Published by Ackermann & Co./Paris: Arthus Bertrand, 1839-42). Tab. XLVII. Hand-colored aquatint engraving by Vogel after Bodmer; “C. Bodmer” blindstamp below title. 17 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (432 x 622 mm). Light edge wear. Graff 4648; Howes M-443a; Pilling 2521; Sabin 47014; Wagner-Camp 76:1
An idyllic scene of bison on the Missouri River, captured by travelers during their journey from Fort McKenzie to Fort Clark. From Bodmer's Travels in the Interior of North America.
A near-fine example.
Height: 17.5 in.