Head of a Porcupine

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

Head of a Porcupine

Date

October 7, 1833

Dimensions

10 11/16 × 13 9/16 in. (27.1 × 34.4 cm)

Medium

Ink on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.354

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

Bodmer's delineation of the head of a porcupine, an animal common to the upper Missouri, is dated October 7. It is one of a series of studies of the local fauna observed in the vicinity of Fort Union during the artist's return from Fort McKenzie. Almost calligraphic in style, it demonstrates Bodmer's ability in handling the diverse media of watercolor, ink, and pencil with equal facility.

References in Journal

October 7, 1833

Labels:

study , zoological study , Fort Union, North Dakota

Approximate Depicted Location:

Fort Union, North Dakota