Item 71: Colored Engraving titled, “Wald-Ansicht Am Tobihanna,” by Karl Bodmer et al.(removed to Oversized Print Box #3), Published between 1840-1843
Item — Box: 21, Folder: 71
Dates
- Created: Published between 1840-1843
Creator
- Bodmer, Karl, 1809 – 1893 (Person)
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Colored Engraving
Condition Note:
Fair.
Measurements:
17 ¼ in. x 12 ¼ in.
Title:
Wald-Ansicht Am Tobihanna./Forêt sur le Tobihanna.
Description:
A German print of an engraving of a forest village on a road in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. The title translates to Forest View at Tobyhanna. Tobyhanna is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. A lumber mill, clothespin factory, and a silk mill were located here during the late 1800s. The lakes of Tobyhanna were active ice industries from 1900 to 1936.It’s same is derived from the Native American world meaning "a stream whose banks are fringed with alder." This print was published by Ackermann and Company (British) and J. Holscher (German), edited by Arthus Bertrand (French), engraved by Lucas Weber after and original drawing from nature by Karl Bodmer.
Johann Carl Bodmer, born February 11, 1809 was a Swiss-French printmaker, etcher, lithographer, zinc engraver, draughtsman, painter, illustrator, and hunter. He is better known as Karl Bodmer in his literature and paintings. The change of signature was likely due to the birth of his son, Charles-Henry Barbizon, that he began to sign his works K Bodmer. Bodmer was also well known in Germany for his watercolors, drawings, and aquatints of cities and landscapes of the Rhine, Mosel, and Lahn rivers.
Rudolph Ackermann was born in Schneeberg, Saxony on April 10, 1764. He was a bookseller, lithographer, publisher, and inventor who moved to Paris then London in 1795 and opened a drawing school. He began publishing lithographs in 1796. He was part of a business called Ackermann & Co. that patented a method of making cloth and paper waterproof in 1801.
Arthus-Bertrand was founded by Claude Arthus-Bertrand in 1803 and resided in Paris. This firm made medals and decorations. There were many artists that designed for the firm including Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who had sculpted the Statue of Liberty, and Fernand Léger. Arthus-Bertrand still operates today and employs nearly 300 people.
Location:
Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
Transcription:
Vig. IV
Dessiné d’apres nat[ure]. par C. Bodmer Imp. de Bougeard Grave par L. Weber
WALD-ANSICHT AM TOBIHANNA(sic) | FORET SUR LE TOBIHANNA Alleghany Gebirge Montagnes Alleghanys
FOREST SCENE ON THE TOBIHANNA(sic), ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS.
Coblenz bei J. Holscher London Published by Ackermann & Co[mpany] 96 Strand Paris, Arthus Bertrand editeur Translation Attempt: [Version/Print? 4] Drawn after nature by C[harles] Bdomer Printed by Bougeard Engraved by I. Weber Forest View at Tobihanna [Tobyhanna](German) Forest on the Tobihanna [Tobyhanna] (French) Alleghany Mountains (German) Alleghany Mountains (French)
Colbenz [Kolbenz] by J. Holscher London Published by Ackermann & Co[mpany] 96 Strand Paris, Arthus Bertrand Editor Back: In Pencil: @ 53000 116 @ 64806
Dessiné d’apres nat[ure]. par C. Bodmer Imp. de Bougeard Grave par L. Weber
WALD-ANSICHT AM TOBIHANNA(sic) | FORET SUR LE TOBIHANNA Alleghany Gebirge Montagnes Alleghanys
FOREST SCENE ON THE TOBIHANNA(sic), ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS.
Coblenz bei J. Holscher London Published by Ackermann & Co[mpany] 96 Strand Paris, Arthus Bertrand editeur Translation Attempt: [Version/Print? 4] Drawn after nature by C[harles] Bdomer Printed by Bougeard Engraved by I. Weber Forest View at Tobihanna [Tobyhanna](German) Forest on the Tobihanna [Tobyhanna] (French) Alleghany Mountains (German) Alleghany Mountains (French)
Colbenz [Kolbenz] by J. Holscher London Published by Ackermann & Co[mpany] 96 Strand Paris, Arthus Bertrand Editor Back: In Pencil: @ 53000 116 @ 64806
Creator
- Bodmer, Karl, 1809 – 1893 (Person)
- Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764 - 1834 (publisher) (Person)
Repository Details
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu