Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Alipore Gaol, Calcutta, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Alipore Gaol, Calcutta, 1870. This institution...is the great industrial prison of Lower Bengal, [containing] 2300 inmates. In it convict labour is, and has been for the last fifteen years, thoroughly utilised in remunerative industry. The handicrafts followed in it are weaving, carpentry, smith's-work, printing, lithography, and stereotyping. The gaol is guarded by thirty armed men; its inner guarding is performed by convict warders, and the labour is chiefly supervised by convict work-masters. All labour is regulated by task-work, and the minimum task exacted is that performed by a free and skilled workman of the same class. The workmen and artisans trained in the prison find ready employment outside; and in an experience of some years no skilled workman has been known to relapse into crime or to return to the prison. The gaol has been self-supporting for some years, and now yields in addition a considerable revenue to the State. The cost of the prison, in 1868, was £11, 670; its earnings - £38, 790 - showing an excess over cost of £27, 000. The Illustration shows the interior of the gaol on Sunday, when none but works of necessity are performed. The inmates being Hindoos and Mohammedans, there are no religious observances on that day'. From Illustrated London News, 1870. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.7cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
