Framed Prints
Framed Print of Lord Gifford and...scouts on the Adansi Hills warned by an Ashantee priest not to go forward, 1874. Creator: Unknown
The Ashantee War: Lord Gifford and advance scouts on the Adansi Hills warned by an Ashantee priest not to go forward - from a sketch by our special artist, 1874. Lord Gifford was sent up the hill to reconnoitre, with fifty scouts, picked from the best native auxiliaries, Kossohs, Houssas, and Bonny men. While climbing the steep ascent through a tangled forest [they] were met by an Ashantee priest, or wizard, sent to warn them not to go any farther. It was near the supposed boundary that separates the proper Ashantee territory from that of Assim. The priest...waved his arms with uncouth gestures, and made various strange noises...and said that the Ashantee army was assembled in thousands at the top of the hill, and that they would kill every man who went up. Neither Lord Gifford nor the men he led were in the least degree alarmed by the declaration. The Houssas and Kossohs were quite wild to get at the enemy. They...rushed up the hill, all shouting, and brandishing their swords and breech-loaders with both hands. When they got to the top all they could see was five men running away...There was a fetish on the spot, fixed in the ground like a scarecrow, but consisting only of a stick, with bundles of cotton and grass tied round it...'. From Illustrated London News, 1874. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 42169336
Advancing Africans Anglo Ashanti Wars Asante Ashanti Confrontation Confronting Europeans Expedition First Asante Expedition Ghana Ghanaian Gifford Gold Coast Gold Coast Ghana Africa Jungle Liana Pith Helmet Pith Helmets Priest Rainforest Running Sagrenti War Third Anglo Asante War Third Anglo Ashanti War Threat Threatening Topee Topees Victoria Cross Warning West African
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 17.9cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
