Framed Prints
Framed Print of Lieutenant W. E. Stairs, R.E. second in command of Mr. Stanley's African expedition, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant W. E. Stairs, R.E. second in command of Mr. Stanley's African expedition, 1890. Portrait from a photograph by Mr. Valery. Mr. Stanley...bears testimony to the intelligence and ability of Lieutenant Stairs, who also seems to have had to do a good deal of the fighting with hostile native tribes. On Aug. 13, 1887, the natives attacked the camp in a resolute and determined fashion. Their stores of poisoned arrows, they thought, gave them every advantage; and, indeed, when the poison is fresh it is most deadly. Lieutenant Stairs and five men were wounded by these arrows; but Lieutenant Stairs wound, just below the heart, was from an arrow the poison of which was dry - it must have been put on some days before. After three weeks or so he recovered strength, though the wound was not closed for months...There was much curiosity to know what this poison might be, and...someone...found several packets of dried red ants, or pismires. It was then discovered that the dried bodies of these, and of still more venomous insects, caterpillars, and spiders, ground into powder, cooked in palm oil, and smeared over the wooden points of the arrows, made the poisons by which not only men but the largest animals can be killed with terrible sufferings. From "Illustrated London News", 1890. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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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 17.9cm x 24.4cm (7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
