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The Three Cherokees came over from the head of the River Savanna to London, 1762: P.205-1951

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Three Cherokees came over from the head of the River Savanna to London, 1762

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Bickham, George II

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1951) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1762

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

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Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1: Their Interpreter that was Poisoned. 2: Outacite or Man-killer; who Sets up the War Whoop, as, (Woach Woach ha ha hoch Waoch) with his Wampum. 3: Austenaco or King, a great Warrior who has his Calumet or Pipe, by taking a Whiff of which, is their most sacred emblem of peace. 4: Uschesees y Great Hunter, or Scalpper, as the Character of a Warrior depends on the Number of Scalps, he has them without Number. Sold in Mays Buildings, Covent Garden, according to Act, by G. Bickham.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.205-1951
Primary reference Number: 165918
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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