The Natural Face of North America

The Maximilian-Bodmer Expedition 1832-1834

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Franklin and Arrow Rock on the Missouri

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

Franklin and Arrow Rock on the Missouri

Date

April 13, 1833

Dimensions

6 3/8 × 8 3/4 in. (16.2 × 22.2 cm)

Medium

Graphite on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.128

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

On April 15 the Yellow Stone neared the mouth of Cedar Creek above Jefferson City, Missouri, and continued past the village of Marion and the junctions of Little Manito and Saline creeks. In the afternoon the steamer reached Boonville near the village of Franklin. Maximilian had hoped to obtain plant paper at Boonville, but it was Sunday and all stores were closed. Ashore, Bodmer made a quick sketch of this interesting landmark.

References in Journal

April 13, 1833

Labels:

genre, riverscape , Missouri River , Boonville, Missouri , Arrow Rock, Missouri

Approximate Depicted Location:

Boonville, Missouri

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