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Indian Woman of Pomeiooc Carrying a Child

Title
Indian Woman and Baby of Pomeiooc
Wife of an Herowan of Pomeiooc
Artist
John White, active 1585 - 1593
Sitter
Unidentified Native American Woman
Unidentified Native American Child
Date
c. 1585-1593
Type
Drawing
Medium
Watercolor over graphite, touched with white drawing on paper
Dimensions
Estimate: 25.7 x 14.1 cm (10 1/8 x 5 9/16" )
Topic
Exterior
Painting
Unidentified Native American Woman: Female
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: British Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings

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Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
1906-5-9-1-15
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits