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Item Assiniboin Indians(First state of this work was prepared for publication in TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF NORTH AMERICA, which was originally published by Ackermann and Co, London., derivative copy of 1843 original) Bodmer, KarlA full-length double-portrait composed by Bodmer from individual portraits executed at Fort Union in June of 1833. The figure in the foreground is Pitätapiú, a young warrior and member of the Stone band. The name of the figure in the background is not known.Item Crow Indians(Paris, Coblenz and London, 1840-06-01) Bodmer, KarlAquatint of a group of Indians, some on foot and some on horseback. The first state of this image was published about 1840.Item Indian Utensils and Arms(First state of this work was prepared for publication in TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF NORTH AMERICA, which was originally published by Ackermann and Co, London., derivative work based on 1843 publication of original image in TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF NORTH AMERICA.) Bodmer, Karl; Click Relander Collection, Yakima Valley LibrariesThere are multiple works that use this same title, all by Bodmer. An elaborately composed grouping of Indian artifacts based on drawings made of items that Prince Maximilian purchased and brought back to Europe as well as belongings sketched by Bodmer in situ and retained by their original Indian owners.Item Mexkemahuastan, Chief of the Gros-Ventres of the Prairies.(derivative of 1843 publication) Bodmer, Karl; Click Relander Collection, Yakima Valley LibrariesHand-colored aquatint engraving by Hürlimann after Bodmer, blind stamp. Bodmer painted this portrait of Mexkemáuastan (`Stirring Iron'), a Gros Ventre chief and medicine man, in 1833.Item Pehriska-Ruhpa(First state of this work was prepared for publication in TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF NORTH AMERICA, which was originally published by Ackermann and Co, London., derivative copy of 1843 original) Bodmer, Karl; Click Relander Collection at Yakima Valley LibrariesHand-coloured aquatint engraving by Paul Legrand after Bodmer, blindstamp. This powerful portrait of Péhriska-Rúhpa ('Two Ravens') presents the warrior and chief of the Hidatsa as a figure of great dignity. His shirt is trimmed with bands of bright yellow quillwork, elaborately fringed with ermine, locks of human hair and dyed horsehair.Item Sih-Chidä and Mahchsi-Karehde(1843) Bodmer, Karl; Click Relander Collection, Yakima Valley LibrariesA full-length double portrait by Bodmer, composed from sketches made during the winter of 1833-1834. On the left stands Sih-Chidä (`Yellow Feather') a young warrior who was fascinated by Bodmer's work. His portrait was carried out over three days in early December 1833. On the right is Mahchsi-Karehde (`Flying War Eagle'), who at just over six feet was the tallest of the Mandan. He too showed much interest in Bodmer's work, and over the winter was a frequent visitor.