Strange Sandstone Formations on the Upper Missouri

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

Strange Sandstone Formations on the Upper Missouri

Date

August 6, 1833

Dimensions

12 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (31.43 x 20 cm)

Medium

Graphite on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.198

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

In the region of the Stone Walls on August 6, Maximilian observed, "On the right on these strange rocky walls we saw a flock of about twelve bighorns which appear to be most numerous in this region." The lower of two sketches on this sheet, designated by the letters 00, appears to include representations of bighorn sheep on the summit of a foothill below high cliffs.

References in Journal

August 6, 1833

Labels:

study , Missouri River , study, geological

Approximate Depicted Location:

Stone Walls, Missouri River