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Framed Print of The Guard-house of Humaita, Paraguay, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Guard-house of Humaita, Paraguay, 1864. The people are little better than savages, and immense tracts of fertile land are still a wilderness; but there are signs of improvement. We are indebted to Mr. David Powell, who lately travelled in that region, for the sketch we have engraved, giving a view of Humaita, the great military station of Paraguay, which is reached soon after entering the Rio Paraguay from the Parana. It is situated on a curve of the river, the batteries extending for about half a mile. The guns are on earthworks, under thatched sheds, but it is rather doubtful whether they are all mounted, and no stranger is allowed to inspect the place. It owes its present existence to the presence of a Brazilian squadron in the river a few years ago. The force kept there varies from 12, 000 to 20, 000 men...The service is compulsory, and little or no pay is given. The sentries are stationed in a sort of pigeon-house high above all the buildings - one of which is shown in the Engraving'. From Illustrated London News, 1864. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38078444
Guard House Jackson M Jackson Mason Ladder Look Out Point Lookout M Jackson Mason Jackson Paraguay Sentry Thatch Thatched Thatched Roof
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"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
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")
