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Pocahontas (Matoaka), British School, early XVII century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Subjects
Native American LifePortraits
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Pocahontas (Matoaka), British School, early XVII century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Virginia, VA, USA, c. 1915 printed photo postcard
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Back of Pocahontas (Matoaka), British School, early XVII century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Virginia, VA, USA, c. 1915 printed photo postcard
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Black-and-white reproduction of a historical portrait of Pocahontas (Matoaka), shown in a dark dress with a large lace collar and holding a fan, within an oval border. Printed text below identifies her as Rebecca, daughter of Powhatan, baptized in the Christian faith and wife of John Rolfe.

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PublisherNational Gallery of Art
Aetatis suae 21. A° 1616. Matoaks als Rebecka daughter to the mighty Prince Powhatan Emperour of Attanoughkomouck als Virginia converted and baptized in the Christian faith, and Wife to the Worll Mr Tho: Rolfe. --- POST CARD NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON, D. C. [NPG21] POCAHONTAS BRITISH SCHOOL, EARLY XVII CENTURY Mellon Collection
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ConditionVery good
Place mentionedVirginia, VA
PublisherWashington, DC
NotesWhite border; printed reproduction of an engraving. No postmark, stamp, address, or handwritten message. Divided-back card with National Gallery of Art imprint; dealer pencil mark "#59" lower right. White border around the picture; smooth matte surface.

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Pocahontas (Matoaka), British School, early XVII century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/pocahontas-matoaka-british-school-early-xvii-century-nationa. Accessed October 5, 2026.