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Framed Print of Mount Potosi, Bolivia, c1788
Mount Potosi, Bolivia, c1788. In 1545 one of the worlds richest silver deposits was discovered at Mount (Cerro). Potosi in what is now Bolivia. The Spanish conquistadors at first used native labour to exploit the silver, but by the early 17th century they were importing slaves from Africa. Life in the mines was brutal and short, and in the smelter the workers breathed in mercury vapour. It is estimated that between 1545 and 1825 some 8 million African and native South American workers died in the mines. The refined metal was taken to the west coast, now Chile, where it was loaded into galleons and carried to Europe to finance the Spanish empire. On the right is a wind-powered stamping mill for processing ore. From New... System of Universal Geography by Thomas Bankes. (London, c1788). Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Oxford Science Archive / 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"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.7cm (9.6" x 7.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
