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Karl Bodmer: sketches and drawings

The American prairies · 1809–1893

Karl Bodmer (1809–1893): the american prairies. SketchMap Atlas shows 2 sketches by Karl Bodmer on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

Swiss painter who travelled to the American interior in 1832 to 1834 with the German Prince Maximilian of Wied. His careful watercolours of the Missouri River, prairie landscapes and Native American people are an important visual record of the region.

Sketches by Karl Bodmer and where they were drawn

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Who was Karl Bodmer?

Swiss painter who travelled to the American interior in 1832 to 1834 with the German Prince Maximilian of Wied.

Where did Karl Bodmer draw?

Nebraska and South Dakota. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

What techniques did Karl Bodmer use?

The works on SketchMap Atlas are drawing.

Can I use the sketches by Karl Bodmer?

The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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