Bodmer aquatint of Bison Dance Mandan Indians

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Author: Bodmer, Carl
Title: Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in Front of their Medecine [sic] Lodge in Mih-Tutta-Hankush
Place Published: Paris
Publisher:Arthus Bertrand
Date Published: c.1840-43
Description:

Hand-colored aquatint engraving, heightened with gum arabic. Engraved by Alex. Manceau from the painting by Carl Bodmer. Image 31x44 cm (12¼x17¼") on sheet 44x60 cm (17¼x23¾").

Vibrant and sought-after plate from the atlas which accompanied Prince Maximilien of Wied's account of his travels into the interior of North America in the early 1830's. There were editions in Germany, France, and England, with the same atlas, issued in France, used for the various editions, and the captions are in French, German and English, and the imprints of all three publishers are in the plate. With Bodmer's blindstamp in the lower margin.
Condition Report: A little toning to paper, mat burn; very good.