Framed Prints
Framed Print of First audience of a British minister with the Tycoon of Japan at Jeddo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
First audience of a British minister with the Tycoon of Japan at Jeddo [ie Eddo] - from a sketch by S. J. Gower, 1860. Mr. Alcock as her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary...[made] a short speech conveying the desire of his Sovereign to cultivate relations of friendship with the Ruler of Japan. On one side, with his head to the ground, is one of the Governors of Foreign Affairs, Ikimaseng, acting as Master of the Ceremonies...on the right are members of the High Council of State...while opposite are three of the Ministers of State...The audience took place in the Palace of the Heir Apparent...Like all Japanese houses, it is devoid of furniture of any kind...The suite of rooms and corridors being unincumbered with furniture...are filled with officers and attendants in their costume of ceremony, all kneeling, five or six deep - mute and motionless...the British Minister, followed by Mr. Ensden, his acting secretary and Dutch interpreter...made his third reverence, and...Mr. Ensden advancing with the Queen's letter, the British Minister delivered it to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who rose to receive it...The Tycoon's appearance was that of a stout, full-grown youth of sixteen, wrapped in an ample robe of silk'. From Illustrated London News, 1860. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36361026
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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 11.2cm (9.6" x 4.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
