Framed Prints
Framed Print of Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Creator: Unknown
Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Sketch accompanying an article on...the progress in legitimate trade [at the island of Matakong off the coast of Guinea], and the great benefits which it cannot fail to confer upon the African race...Matacong (a corruption of Mata-can)...lies to the westward of the mouth of the Fouricariah river...Fish abound...and attract...fishermen from Sierra Leone...The silk cotton tree (Bombax Ceiba) grows here in great luxuriance...Here the African shows that secular and religious education has not been wholly thrown away upon him; and that he possesses sufficient intelligence and energy to become coadjutant in working out his welfare...trading has been carried on - the amount of exports and imports increasing, till the latter, in British manufactured goods alone, amount, in the present year, to £60, 000'. From Illustrated London News, 1854. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36233511
Africans British Flag Dock Docks Guinea Africa Island Lifting Gear Pier Pulley Quai Quay Quayside Union Flag Union Flags Union Jack Union Jacks Warehouse Warehouses West Africa Wharf Winch
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 15.7cm (9.6" x 6.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
