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An Engraved Portrait Of Pocahontas (D. 1617)
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$850
Live Auction
American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
Description
An Engraved Portrait Of Pocahontas (D. 1617)
Published By William Richardson (English, 1778-1812), August 10, 1793
after the 1616 work engraved by Simon van de Passe (Dutch, 1595-1647) which was originally published in John Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia (1624), matted and framed.
6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (sight), 13 3/8 x 11 3/8 inches (frame).
Condition
Affixed to support sheet. on laid paper- channel lines apparent through support sheet under bright light; the sheet has been trimmed within margins, general toning to sheet
Provenance
Provenance:The Parker Gallery, London, June 14, 1965,Property from a Virginia collector. Note:A painted portrait of Pocahontas, based on the engraved image, is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.