Confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

Confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi

Date

January 1833

Dimensions

6 7/16 × 8 3/4 in. (16.4 × 22.2 cm)

Medium

Graphite and ink on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.90

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

Maximilian described the area near the mouth of the Ohio in March as "a monotonous land with high forest." He noted the presence of numerous snags in the water and in commenting upon the difficulties of river travel observed that "here one may navigate by daylight only, as the water level is too low."

References in Journal

March 20, 1833

Labels:

riverscape , Ohio River , Mississippi River

Approximate Depicted Location:

Confluence of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers