Framed Prints
Framed Print of Examining passports, Dieppe, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Examining passports, Dieppe, 1871. Among the immediate consequences of the late military and political conflicts in France has been the renewal of the passport system, which is now again imposed...on all travellers crossing the British Channel. The arrival of the daily steam-boat from Newhaven at the port of Dieppe is a moment when the inconveniences of this barbarous and ridiculous exaction are disagreeably felt. The English passengers, many of them sickened and fatigued by the sea voyage...would be grateful to be allowed to go to their hotel at once; but they are compelled to stand about on the quay or at the Douane till they can get these precious notifications of diplomatic or consular approval inspected...Great is the virtue of stamped paper with illegible signatures in the eyes of a Government official! The whole fabric of civilised society, the peace and good order of the Continental world...would doubtless be put in jeopardy - the fees, at least, would be missed by their official receivers - if Brown, Smith, Jones, and Robinson were permitted to land without this wearisome bother...we regard the return of the passport system as a bad sign for European freedom'. From Illustrated London News, 1871. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39515231
Annoyance Annoyed Annoying Arrival Arrive Arriving Border Control Bureaucracy Bureaucratic Channel Customs Customs Officer Dieppe Haute Normandie France English Channel Frontier Inspecting Inspection International Relations Official Officials Papers Passenger Passengers Passport Regulations Rule Rules Top Hats Tophat Traveller Travellers
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 16.7cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
