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Detailed written description (on verso) of Study for Episode I: "The Song of William of Nassau," Scene Second: "The Coming of Jonas Bronck," Westchester County Historical Pageant (May 29 and June 1, 1909) Bronxville, NY

Date
1909
Medium
Black ink on illustration board
Credit Line
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Dimensions
12 x 16 in.

Description & Inscriptions

[verso top center over three columns in black ink]: Episode I; Scene 2nd / The coming of / Jonas Bronck / to / Westchester County; The cast / Indians-- / Jonas Bronck / his wife / & children -- / farmers & / their families / servants / & homeheld goods; A small Indian village is seen / on the right -- through the trees. / In the center is a fire -- and a / circle of Indians in council. / The Dutch settlers appear approaching / in the distance in the left.; [verso bottom left in graphite]: Port. X / #71a

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