Arthus Bertrand

French, active 19th century

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Alex Manceau, Chardon ainé et Aze, Jacob Hölscher, Ackermann & Co., Arthus Bertrand, Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians, 1842, hand-colored etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund, 1960), 2015.19.974

Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians

Alex Manceau, Chardon ainé et Aze, Jacob Hölscher, Ackermann & Co., Arthus Bertrand · 1842 · hand-colored etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.974

The image shows two individuals standing side by side from head to toe. The person on the left is slightly behind the person on the right. Both individuals have long dark hair adorned with feathers and other decorations. Their facial features are depicted with high cheekbones and strong profiles. The person on the left is wearing a tan garment with colorful beadwork and a blue belt, while the person on the right is dressed in a dark brown cloak with decorative trimming and a large jewelry piece around the neck. They both have decorated moccasins, and the person on the right is holding a feather fan. The background features rocky terrain with sparse vegetation, and in the far distance, a small structure or post stands near the horizon under a clear sky with soft clouds.
Johann Hürlimann, Bougeard, Jacob Hölscher, Ackermann & Co., Arthus Bertrand, Sih-Chidä and Mahchsi-Karehde, 1841, hand-colored engraving, etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on wove paper, Donald and Nancy deLaski Fund, 2012.77.1

Sih-Chidä and Mahchsi-Karehde

Johann Hürlimann, Bougeard, Jacob Hölscher, Ackermann & Co., Arthus Bertrand · 1841 · hand-colored engraving, etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.77.1