Unidentified Man

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

Unidentified Man

Date

1833-34

Dimensions

17 x 11 3/4 in. (43.18 x 29.85 cm.)

Medium

Graphite and watercolor on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.222

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

An old label identified the subject of this unfinished study as a Mandan chief. Although the identity of this individual is unknown, his importance is indicated by his dress. Only the most distinguished men were allowed to wear horned bonnets with long trailers of eagle feathers like the one shown here.

Labels:

study , Mih-Tutta-Hangkusch

Approximate Depicted Location:

Mih-Tutta-Hang-Kusch, Mandan Village