Huron-Wendat Couple

Huron-Wendat Couple

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This watercolor depicts a man and woman identified as Huron-Wendat. The man wears a blue blanket with rows of wide ribbon over blue cloth leggings and a white linen shirt. His accessories include a Western-style hat with feathers, silver disc and arm band, and pucker-toed moccasins. The woman wears a white blanket over a skirt and leggings. She has three wampum belts over her arm. Accessories include earrings, necklace and pucker-toed moccasins.

unknown

1750-1770

Huron-Wendat

Trois Rivieres, Quebec

watercolor paint on paper

This unique water-based painting was found in a volume that was part of the library of Mr. Malo, a former missionary who died in Trois-Rivieres in the 19th century. It was then collected by Phileas Gagnon in the 19th century. Location surmised by that of nations in the area at that time and place.

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46.34515, -72.5477 (N 46°20′43″ W 72°32′52″)

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watercolor painting

11 x 9 cm in a 46 x 36 cm mat