View of the Bear Paw Mountains from Fort McKenzie

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

View of the Bear Paw Mountains from Fort McKenzie

Date

September 11, 1833

Dimensions

11 9/16 × 16 9/16 in. (29.4 × 42.1 cm)

Medium

Watercolor on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.209

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

On September 11 Bodmer made another study from the hills above Fort McKenzie of what Maximilian referred to as the Bear Paw Mountains. Meanwhile, having been advised against wintering in the area, Maximilian decided to return to Fort Clark. The voyage downstream was made in a small mackinaw boat and included only Maximilian's party, a helmsman, and three Canadians.

References in Journal

September 11, 1833

Labels:

landscape , Fort McKenzie, Montana

Approximate Depicted Location:

Bear Paw Mountains; Fort McKenzie, Montana