Framed Prints
Framed Print of The East African Slave Trade:captured slaves in the British Consul-General's Court
The East African Slave Trade: examination of the captured slaves in the British Consul-General's Court at Zanzibar - from a sketch by our special artist, Mr. J. Bell, 1881. Officer who captured the Slave Dhow. Colonel Miles, Acting Consul-General. The late Captain Brownrigg, R.N...Much regret was felt at the news received by the Admiralty through a telegram from Zanzibar, reporting that on the 3rd December Captain C. J. Brownrigg, of H.M.S. London, in a steam-pinnace, with ten men ran alongside a dhow full of slaves, flying French colours, and that, after a fierce resistance by the Arab crew, Captain Brownrigg...[and three others] were killed...The London...is the head-quarters of the naval squadron for the suppression of the slave trade there...over five hundred slaves [have been] liberated since the date of the ship's commission, March, 1878... Captain Brownrigg received twenty-one wounds, and was at length shot through the heart. The dhow, which was full of slaves...has since been found empty...In the Engraving on our front page the late Captain Brownrigg appears sitting at the table, where Colonel Miles, Acting Consul-General, with his secretary and Arab interpreter, and other official assistants, is conducting the examination...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 47266788
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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"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 14.2cm (9.6" x 5.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
