New Harmony, Indiana

Description

Maximilian planned at the outset of his journey to stop at New Harmony to visit the distinguished entomologist Thomas Say, who had accompanied Stephen Long's 1819-20 expedition to the Rocky Mountains and from whom Maximilian hoped to obtain advice concerning travel in the West. The stay at New Harmony proved longer than intended because the Prince contracted "a serious indisposition nearly resembling cholera." On October 23 and 30, he noted in his journal that Bodmer made drawings of New Harmony. It is not certain if this undated study is referred to in either case.

Original German Title

None

Medium

watercolor on paper

Dimensions

7 5/8 x 9 3/4

Call No.

JAM.1986.49.60

Approximate Date of Creation

23rd October 1832