Photographic Print : King Cotton Bound; Or, The Modern Prometheus, 1861
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King Cotton Bound; Or, The Modern Prometheus, 1861
King Cotton Bound; Or, The Modern Prometheus, 1861. King Cotton is represented as Prometheus who, firegiver and champion of the people, is condemned by Jupiter to be bound to a rock for eternity. Every day, an eagle will tear at his liver, and every night, his liver will regrow. His suffering will never end. After President Lincoln blockaded the ports of the Southern States, their main export, cotton, could not get through. Britain at this time imported most of its cotton from the United States and would shortly start to feel the pinch. The eagle tearing at Prometheuss liver represents both Southern and Northern States as illustrated by the number of stars on its wings. Thus, both sides are responsible for the distress caused by the cotton not being able to leave port. From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 2, 1861
Media ID 14829341
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10"x8" (25x20cm) Photo Print
Printed on archival quality paper for unrivalled stable artwork permanence and brilliant colour reproduction with accurate colour rendition and smooth tones. Printed on professional 234gsm Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II paper. 10x8 for landscape images, 8x10 for portrait images.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.4cm x 25.4cm (7.2" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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