Karl Bodmer (1809-1893)
Swiss Painter and Explorer of the American West
by Michael G. Noll, Ph.D.
Karl Bodmer
(photographer unknown, 1877)
This site is under construction and will eventually display a short biography of Karl Bodmer,
plus a gallery of some of his drawings which are part of the public domain.
Gallery of Karl Bodmer's North American Illustrations:
(These illustrations accompanied Prince Maximilian of Wied's North American travel accounts as published in Germany in 1839-41.
Left-click on individual images for more information on what is depicted. Titles for the plates are translated from the German.)
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Michael G. Noll, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Geography
2160 Nevins Hall
Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698
Phone: (229) 333-7143
Fax: (229) 219-1201
Web:
www.valdosta.edu/~mgnoll
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© If not indicated otherwise, text, photos and reproductions are by Michael G. Noll.