Paintings of Southeastern Native People during the 18th. Century
Tomochichi, headman of the Yamacraw near Savannah, GA and his nephew,
painted in London, 1730s by Verelst.
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Syacust Ukah, Cherokee , painted in London by Parsons, early 1760's
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Info from Pare Bowlegs, who sent me this image: "Copper
engraving called "An American Prince", which was done in
1722 from J. Kanold and J. Kundman. There were two Creek men (as far as I
know of) that were taken to England by Capt. John Pight, who participated
in the Yamasee War. It's in Christian F. Feest's book, The Cultures of
Native North Americans"
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Cunne Shotte, Cherokee , painted in London by Parsons, early 1760's
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Woodcut of the "three Cherakee kings" printed in several
London tabloids, early 1760's.
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"James Oglethorpe Presenting the Yamacraw Indians to the Georgia
Trustees" - Tomochichi and other representatives of the Yamacraw people
being presented to the Georgia Trustees in England, 1730's. Also painted
by Verelst. It is in the Winterthur museum, London, and a
reproduction hangs at Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simon's
Island, GA. Click image for full/larger version that shows all the
people involved. Further information on the painting can be found
at the Georgia Info site
here.
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