Framed Prints
Framed Print of Opium-smoking in China - from drawings by a native artist, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Opium-smoking in China - from drawings by a native artist, 1858. Fig 1....two partners in an opium firm superintending the operations of their workmen...Fig. 2....a man in the act of enjoying his pipe...The smoker reclines on a couch, his head supported on a pillow...the opium...acts at first as a pleasant and refreshing stimulant, and produces an artificial vigour, quickly, however, followed by great relaxation and listlessness. In order to produce the pleasurable effects, a constantly recurrent quantity of the drug is necessary. The habit, once formed, its evil effects do not lag behind. These are pains in the limbs and bowels, loss of appetite and memory, disturbed sleep, emaciation, horrible apprehensions and a general decay - moral and physical...At length that which was first resorted to for pleasure is sought only to relieve pain...Fig.3....our victim, having exhausted all his money, gratifies his ruinous indulgence by selling or pawning the contents of his clothes-chest...We cannot but regard it as a blot on the character of our East Indian Government that for purposes of revenue it should be engaged in cultivating and selling a drug which, invaluable as a medicinal agent, is so antagonistic to all who employ it as an indulgence'. From Illustrated London News, 1858. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36353617
Addict Addiction Controversial Controversy Couch Drug Drugs East India Company Empty Lying Lying Down Opium Opium Den Opium Pipe Pipe Preparation Preparations Preparing Reclining Recumbent Refining Tobacco Pipe Working Man Workman Workmen
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 15.5cm x 24.4cm (6.1" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
