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Pocahontas

Artist Marisol (French, 1930-2016)
Copy Right Holder VAGA at Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York
Date1976
Dimensionssheet: 26 × 19 1/2 in. (66 × 49.5 cm)
mat: 34 × 27 in. (86.4 × 68.6 cm)
Classification(s)
  • PRINTS
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Branchick
Terms
  • female portrait
  • Native American
Object numberM.2014.19.2
DescriptionText reads: Matoaks as Rebecka daughter of the mighty prince Powhatan Emperor of Altanoaug Ckomouck as Virginia converted and baptized in the Christian faith and wife to the (war?) Mr. John Rolff

Misspelled names - Pocahantas was born Matoaka and was later known as Rebecca Rolfe; Powhatan was emperor of the Tsenacommacah, also spelled Attanoughkomouck; and she married John Rolfe.


Edition25/175
Inscribedl.r. in pencil: 25/175 Marisol 1976
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