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Early Images of Virginia Indians: The William W. Cole Collection
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Martin Pringe in north Virginia, 1603

Martin Pringe in north Virginia, 1603
Hand-colored engraving from book page, c.1625 or earlier

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Martin Pringe captained a voyage to "the North part of Virginia" in 1603 for merchants of the city of Bristol, exploring the coast of New England and returning with a cargo of sassafras and a bark canoe. In this narrative illustration, the artist has adapted details freely and wholly invented the scene. The attire of the Indians and the vegetation both resemble features of more southerly regions.





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