Beaver Hut on the Missouri

Karl Bodmer

National Park Service, Museum Management Program
United States

A skilled painter, printmaker, draughtsman and hunter, Bodmer accompanied explorer Prince Maximillian zu Wied-Neuwied on his Missouri River expedition of 1832 - 1834. The artist is best known for his detailed and refined recording of the American West. Bodmer rendered remarkably accurate portraits of the peoples, flora and fauna he encountered en route.

Gateway Arch National Park
Staten Island, New York

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Title: Beaver Hut on the Missouri
Creator: Carl Bodmer (also known as Karl Bodmer)
Contributor: National Park Service, Museum Management Program, Gateway Arch National Park
Original Source: National Park Service, Gateway Arch National Park
National Park Service Museum Catalog Number: JEFF 4768
Measurements: L 59.9, W 42.3 cm
Date: 1839

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