Description
Title: Smith rescued by Pocahontas Creator(s): Schile, H. (Henry), publisher Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Hr. Schile, No. 36 Division St., c1870. Medium: 1 print : lithograph. Summary: Print showing Capt. John Smith, his head bound to a large stone, with Pocahontas leaning over him, preventing Opechancanough from striking him with an elaborate metal weapon. Powhatan is standing directly behind Smith with his left hand raised to stay the execution. A Native standing to the left is identified as Namontake. Another Native is standing in the center background with two horses, leaning on the back of one that is marked with the design of a hand. There is a cluster of Natives, mostly women, in the background on the right.
