Mohawks in elm bark conoes approach Arent van Curler's bark to investigate his unusual cargo
The setting for this image is the summer of 1650, looking south east, between Curler Island and Hillhouse Island about 6 miles north of Fort Orange (Albany, New York). The Hudson River is in the background. Van Curler is navigating his square-rigged bark toward his farm located on what today is referred to as Schuyler Flatts in the Town of Colonie (Menands, NY). At that time Van Curler was living on the eastern edge of Iroquois territory. There are two horses on deck that Van Curler purchased to add to his livestock. Mohawk tribesmen in elm bark canoes are making their way out to Van Curler’s bark to investigate his unusual cargo. “Magua” was the 17th century term used by the Dutch for the Mohawk people. Although the Mohawk were curious about horses neither they or any other tribe of the Iroquois nation were ever interested enough to actually trade for them.
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Type: Giclée Edition ~ Signed & Numbered Prints
Image size: 15 x 20 inches
Price: 175.00
