Sandstone Formations Resembling a Blasted Fortress

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

Sandstone Formations Resembling a Blasted Fortress

Date

August 6, 1833

Dimensions

7 7/8 × 12 1/2 in. (20 × 31.8 cm)

Medium

Graphite on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.204

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

According to Prince Maximilian's account, as the keelboat made its way northward above the mouth of the Arrow River on August 6, the appearance of the channel became increasingly fantastic. On the right, he reported in his journal for that day, "whole stretches have totally the aspect of a large and blasted fortress."

References in Journal

August 6, 1833

Labels:

study , Missouri River , geological study

Approximate Depicted Location:

Upper Missouri River