John White - The town of Pomeiooc

Watercolor and bodycolor over black lead, heightened with gold, 222 x 215 mm. Inscribed in brown ink (modernized):'The town of Pomeiock and true form of their houses, covered and enclosed some with mats, and some with barks of trees. All compassed about with small poles stuck thick together instead of a wall.' 1906,0509.1.8