Smith rescued by Pocahontas
Schile, H. (Henry),
publisher
still image
graphic
Lithographs-1870.
nyu
1870
monographic
N.Y
Published by Hr. Schile, No. 36 Division St.
c1870
eng
1 print : lithograph.
Print showing Capt. John Smith, his head bound to a large stone, with Pocahontas leaning over him, preventing Opechancanough from striking him with an elaborate metal weapon. Powhatan is standing directly behind Smith with his left hand raised to stay the execution. A Native standing to the left is identified as "Namontake." Another Native is standing in the center background with two horses, leaning on the back of one that is marked with the design of a hand. There is a cluster of Natives, mostly women, in the background on the right.
No known restrictions on publication.
Title from item.
Caption continues: Pocahantas saving the life of Captain John Smith, captured by Opechancanough, King of the Pamunthee, and condemned to death by the Chieftain Powhaton, father of Pocahantas, and Chief of two thousand warriors.
Caption printed in English and German.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870 by Chr. Inger in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Smith, John,
1580-1631
Pocahontas,
-1617
Powhatan,
approximately 1550-1618
Opechancanough,
-1646
Powhatan Indians
1600-1610
PGA - Schile--Smith rescued ...
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pga.02687
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a19860
2006678616
LC-DIG-pga-02687 DLC
LC-USZ62-17680 DLC
hdl:loc.pnp/pga.02687
hdl:loc.pnp/cph.3a19860
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DLC
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20130531091806.0
14289701
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