Karl Bodmer (Swiss 1809-1893) “Wak-Te-Geli”, 1844 Hand-colored aquatint and line engraving depicting a Sioux warrior standing in full ceremonial dress with feathered headdress, fur robe, and tomahawk in hand, rendered with Bodmers signature precision and ethnographic sensitivity From Travels in the Interior of North America (Coblenz, Paris, and London, 1844) Printed by Bougeard; published by Ackermann & Co., London Bodmer blindstamp lower center margin; English, German, and French inscriptions in the margin 20 1/2″ x 14 1/2″ Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss W. Graham Arader III, Pennsylvania
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Karl Bodmer (Swiss 1809-1893)
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Dimensions
35.6 × 5.1 cm (14 × 2 in)
Estimate
$800–$1,200 Unsold
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