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We regard Karl Bodmer's 1832 – 1834 original watercolors of the American Indian to be the most important, beautiful and compelling images of the Plains Indians. We are proud to offer the exclusive, first-ever archival reproductions of his original watercolors.

At the beginning of his American journey, Karl Bodmer was a 23-year old Swiss artist who could not have imagined the new world he found himself exploring. With a heightened sense of awareness, an extraordinary eye for detail and a great gift for rendering on paper everything he saw – Bodmer gave us powerful portraits of the indigenous American nobility.

He painted Ahschupsa Masihichsi ("Chief of the Pointed Horn") in February, 1834 at Ft. Clark. The chief's striking profile is set against the late afternoon sky of this original watercolor that is distinguished by Bodmer's complete rendering of the landscape background. The elaborate red and blue quillwork on the legging balances the serene composition.

"Real Bodmers aren't for sale, but stunning re-creations are." The Omaha World-Herald praised our "high-resolution, painstakingly detailed reproductions of eight of Bodmer's most famous watercolors". Read the complete article

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