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Colonial America c. 1720 Engraving of Virginia by Henry Abraham Chatelain c. 1720, Engraving titled "Description de la Peche, Habillemens, Habitations, Manieres de Vivre, Superstitions et Autres Usages des Indiens de la Virginie; le Tout Fidellement Extrait des Memoires et des Desseins qui en ont ete Tirez sur les Lieux", by Henry Abraham Chatelain, French, Choice Extremely Fine. Engraving measuring about 17.75" x 20.5". An interesting 2-sheet Copper-Plate with vertical centerfold, having some trivial clear reinforcement on the blank reverse. Boldly printed in deep black on fresh clean heavy laid period art paper. The overall historical perspective composed of 14 historical Vignettes showing the original Native American Indian Virginians that the first European explorers encountered in the New World, taken from Theodore de Bry's influential earlier work. Included are ceremonial dances, burial practices, farming, hunting, villages, costumes, etc. Each vignette engraving is accompanied by an explanation printed in French text below the active scene above. Lovely sharp quality for display.