Boston Lighthouse

1835-1842

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Friedrich von Martens, Karl Bodmer, and others

Boston Lighthouse

Artist: Friedrich von Martens
Artist: Karl Bodmer
Author: Maximilian Prince of Wied-Neuwied

Boston Lighthouse

1835-1842

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint with hand coloring, Sheet: 206 x 263 mm. (8 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.) Image: 156 x 221 mm. (6 1/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community

Object Number 1996.48.7160

Dates given are the range of years that Bodmer oversaw the production of plates, after his drawings, for the series. The series was issued in three editions: Reise in das innere Nord-America in den J. 1832 bis 1834 (Coblenz: Hölscher, 1839-41); Voyage dans l'interieur de l'amerique du Nord, éxecuté pendant les années 1832, 1833 et 1834 (Paris: Arthus Bertrand, 1840-43); Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-34 (London: Ackermann & Co., 1843)

The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed (?) in pencil: lower right "C Bodmer" Inscribed in plate: upper right "Vig. I"; lower left "Dessiné d'après nature par Ch. Bodmer"; lower center "BOSTON LIGHTHOUSE."; lower right "Gravé par Martens"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)