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In the Forest

A work made of lithograph in black on chine, laid down on white wove paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of lithograph in black on chine, laid down on white wove paper.

Date:

1851

Artist:

Karl Bodmer (Swiss, 1809-1893)
figure (wood chopper) drawn by Jean François Millet (French, 1814-1875)

About this artwork

Karl Bodmer, who worked with Millet at Barbizon, asked Millet to collaborate on this work by drawing the figure. Millet’s direct contribution to this Lithograph is therefore minimal, but his influence remains evident in Bodmer’s handling of landscape.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Karl Bodmer

Title

In the Forest

Place

Switzerland (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1851

Medium

Lithograph in black on chine, laid down on white wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 63 × 50.2 cm (24 13/16 × 19 13/16 in.); Sheet: 78 × 58.5 cm (30 3/4 × 23 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Hannan Fund

Reference Number

1950.1461

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