View on the Missouri
Description
Bodmer did not always date his studies at the time of execution, and several carry subsequent inscriptions that are unclear or inaccurate. Nevertheless, his landscapes and river views preserve aspects of the American wilderness since changed by settlement. As works of art they demonstrate Bodmer's sensitivity as a watercolorist and his skill as an observer of nature.
Medium
watercolor on paper
Dimensions
6 3/8 x 10 3/8
Call No.
JAM.1986.49.374
Approximate Date of Creation
1833