Karl Bodmer (1809 - 1893) |
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BT 2089ASíh-Chidä (Yellow Feather) and Máhchsi-Karéhde (Flying War Eagle) - Mandan Indians“Sih-Chidä and Mahchsi-Karehde. Mandan Indianer. Indiens Mandans. Mandan Indians.” - Tab. 20. Both Mandan Indians were frequent visitors to Maximilian and Bodmer's cabin at Fort Clark in December 1833. 25 years old „Yellow Feather“, on the left, was fascinated by Bodmer's portrait of him and asked for art supplies to produce his own pictures. “Flying War Eagle”, on the right, was, according to Maximilian, the tallest Mandan. He often brought his friends to see Bodmer's work. His portrait includes an eagle wing fan and bear-claw necklace. Aquatint, engraving and etching by Johann Hürlimann (1793-1850) after drawings by Karl Bodmer, from Prince Maximilian's “Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834”. Second state (Ruud 2004, p 144) for an English edition, 1843-44, printed by Bougeard, Paris, on large wove paper (papier vélin), published by Ackermann & Co in London, dated April 1th [sic] 1841. Plate mark: 50,5 x 42 cm, paper size: 60,5 x 44 cm (printed on large paper). With no blind stamp. sold |
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