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This is a Limited Edition Plate by Vague Shadows from a painting by Gregory Perillo featuring the great heroine Sacajewea. As with all Perillo paintings, it\'s a strong painting and beautifullycolored, but he really captures the nobility, the intelligence and the determination of the woman. It measures 8.5\" and is in great condition. Plate only. Thanks for taking a look!
Sacajawea; Mayc. 1788– December 20, 1812 or April 9, 1884)[1][2][3]was aLemhi Shoshonewoman who, at age 16, met and helped theLewis and Clark Expeditionin achieving their chartered mission objectives by exploring theLouisiana Territory. Sacagawea traveled with the expedition thousands of miles fromNorth Dakotato thePacific Ocean, helping to establish cultural contacts withNative Americanpopulations in addition to her contributions tonatural history.
Sacagawea was an important member of theLewis and Clark Expedition. TheNational American Woman Suffrage Associationof the early 20th century adopted her as a symbol of women\'s worth and independence, erecting several statues and plaques in her memory, and doing much to spread the story of her accomplishments.
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