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Framed Print of The Grave of Mr. Keith Johnston, at Beho Beho, East Central Africa, 1880. Creator: Unknown
The Grave of Mr. Keith Johnston, at Beho Beho, East Central Africa, 1880. The lamented death of this gentleman, on June 28 last year, at Beho-Beho, in East Central Africa, on the journey from the seaport of Dar-es-Salaam towards Lake Nyassa...Mr. William Beardall, the engineer...engaged in constructing the road which is being made there...visited the spot in December last, six months after Mr. Johnston's death, writes: The grass hut built for Mr. Johnston, and in which he died, is still standing. He is buried about twenty-five yards off, under a big Inkuyu tree, which stands just inside the belt of jungle surrounding the village. His initials and the date of his death are cut in the bark of the tree. The natives gave me to understand that the grave was some distance off, away in the bush...just before sunset on the day of my arrival two green pigeons settled together on the Inkuyu tree. I shot them, and, going to pick them up, came upon the grave Mr. Beardall's sketch of the grave has furnished us with an Illustration'. Alexander Keith Johnston led a Royal Geographical Society expedition to Lake Nyasa and Lake Tanganyika. After only six weeks, he died from malaria and dysentery in the village of Beho Beho (now in Tanzania). From Illustrated London News, 1880. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41089107
Disease Dysentery East Africa Expedition Exploration Exploring Grave Graves Hand Carved Handicraft Handicrafts Jungle Malaria Mortality Rainforest Remote Royal Geographical Society Tanganyika White Mans Grave
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 18.6cm (9.6" x 7.3")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
