Encampment of the Travellers on the Missouri

by Karl Bodmer

$500 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

A rare India proof, apparently removed from its mount at an early date. During the traveller's journey back down the Missouri River from Fort Union to Fort Clark 30 October to 8 November 1833 they were forced to occasionally bivouac on the bank side. Here as night falls the majority of the party is gathered round the fire, both for warmth and in anticipation of a hot meal: pipes are smoked and the day's events discussed. One of the party makes some final adjustments to the coverings for the

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