Featured in this lot is this aquatinted tinted etching called "Chief of the Gros-Ventres des Prairies," from Karl Bodmer born 1809 and died 1893 dated from 1832-1834 and shows the blind stamp centered at the bottom of the etching with the plate number Vig. XX. The etching shows the Chief of the Gros-Ventres Mexkemahuastan holding his scabbarded rifle with a wrapped bow and quiver slung across his back and wearing a hide robe and staring off into the distance. The etching reads as follows: Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat. - Imp. de Bougeard - Hurlimann sculp. - Mexkemahuastan - Chef der Gros- ventres des Prairies - Chef des Gros-ventres des Prairies - Chief of the Gros-ventres des Prairies - Colblenz bei J. Holscher - London published by Ackermann & Co. go Strand. - Paris, Arthus Bertrand, editeur. The etching is shown in a professionally crafted wooden veneer frame with light brown coloration and red shown on the rims of the frame. Johann Carl Bodmer was a Swiss-French printmaker, etcher, lithographer, zinc engraver, draughtsman, painter, illustrator and hunter. Known as Karl Bodmer in literature and paintings, as a Swiss and French citizen, his name was recorded as Johann Karl Bodmer and Jean-Charles Bodmer, respectively. The condition of this of this framed aquatinted etching is good with no obvious signs of damage to the artwork or the frame and in good overall display condition. The measurements of this framed aquatinted etching are 21 3/8" x 17 7/8" and the visible art measures 13 1/2" x 10". Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and collected by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery. Identifying#: E1093.