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Framed Print of The Famine in Bengal: grain-boats on the Ganges, 1874. Creator: Unknown
The Famine in Bengal: grain-boats on the Ganges, 1874. Our Illustration of native boats...has a certain interest connected with the present deplorable state of that populous country [ie India]. The Ganges reaches the sea by a number of mouths, and, flowing through Bengal, it will give a means of sending relief to many parts of the district by means of these boats...What strikes one on first...is the torn condition of the sails of the native boats, and Why don't they mend them? is the natural question. The answer to this would most likely be something about is moolk ke dustoor, or custom of the country. Custom is a tyrant everywhere, but in India it holds a sort of imperial sway. In fact, famines, and many evils there, are to a certain extent owing to this evil power. The natives are helplessly under its sway, and its influence on them has a tendency to paralyse the good intentions of the Government. It requires a mutiny or terrible famine in India to get quit of some ridiculous habit or caste usage. One may often hear the English Government officials, after a calamity of this kind, congratulating themselves that some wretched dustoor, or custom, which had long stood in the way, has been at length got rid of'. From Illustrated London News, 1874. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 42169664
Bengal Bengal Asia Bengal Famine Of 1873 1874 Bihar Famine Of 1873 1874 British India British Raj Cargo Cargo Boat Cargo Boats Cargo Ship Cargo Ships Catastrophe Controversial Controversy Disaster Famine Food Supply Ganges Ganges River Grain Humanitarian Aid Ragged Ripped River Ganges Sailboats Sails Shortage Shortages Tattered The Raj Torn
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 17.5cm (9.6" x 6.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
