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BT 2389Pehriska- Ruhpa. Minnetaree Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse.“Pehriska-Ruhpa. Mönnitarri Krieger, im Anzuge des Hundetanzes. Geurrier Moennitarri costumé pour la Danse du Chien. Moennitarri Warrior in the costume of the dog danse.” - Tab. 28. Portrait of the chief Pehriska-Ruhpa (“Two Ravens”). Warrior of the Minnetaree Tribe (also called Hidatsa or Gros Ventres of the Missouri). He was an eminent Minnetaree and close friend of Maté-Topé and he paid many visits to Fort Clark during winter 1833/34. Bodmer painted him first in his ceremonial robe holding an enormous medicine pipe (see Tableau 17). In this portrayal Pehriska-Ruhpa is dressed in the regalia of the Hidatsa Dog Society. The fearsome warrior, who posed for Bodmer in March 1834, was the principal leader of the Dog Society of this village. He wears the society headdress of white-tipped glossy feathers with tiny feather attachments on each end. Dyed horsehair floats from coloured sticks are attached to the shafts of the turkey feathers. All of this moved constantly as the dancer moved to the drums, shaking a rattle of small hooves or dewclaws attached to a beaded stick – a society emblem. The engraved version presents him with richly ornamental leggings and moccasins, in a dramatic pose suggestive of this powerful dance. This picture is considered by many art historians to be the finest Indian portrait ever made ! Original coloured aquatint and etching by Louis René Lucien Rollet (1809-1862), partly printed in colour and finished by hand, after watercolour paintings and drawings by Karl Bodmer (Joslyn's collection KBA 330, Glenbow Museum BK.63.16.4), from Prince Maximilian's “Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834”. First state (Ruud 2004, p 151) for a German or French edition, printed by Bougeard, Paris, 1837-43, on wove paper (papier vélin), published by Jakob Hölscher, Koblenz, 1837-42 or by Arthus Bertrand, Paris, 1840-43. With the incorrect number 'Tab. 28.' of the early states (compare Ruud 2004, p 153). Sheet size (approx. plate mark): 53 x 38 cm. Without a blind stamp. Margins trimmed to the plate mark. At the right side and lower part a few smaller, restored tears. Very nice original old colours, partly printed in colour. Paper somewhat toned, as usual for the original coloured prints. At all very fine condition. sold |
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