Framed Prints
Framed Print of Police guard of the British Legation at Pekin, 1864. Creator: Frederick John Skill
Police guard of the British Legation at Pekin, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins, of...the costume and appearance of a party of men, selected by the Metropolitan Commissioners of Police, with the sanction of the Home Secretary, to proceed to China, there to form an escort for her Majesty's Minister at Pekin, and to act as a guard for the Legation premises. They left London for China by the overland route on the 20th of last month. The ordinary uniform that has been selected is a blue tunic with scarlet piping, a cork helmet covered with white jean, with plate and royal crest; and the overalls blue, with scarlet side-seams. The undress for summer is a white jean tunic, with scarlet piping; and blue serge for morning and evening wear. The men are provided with cloaks and sheepskin coats, and with thigh boots for winter use. They are armed with swords and revolvers. The following is an index to the different styles of uniform represented in our Engraving...from left to right: 1. Full dress, with helmet. 2. Uniform worn on board ship. 3. Summer uniform (mid-day). 4. Mounted winter uniform (without cloak). 5. Full dress, with forage cap. 6. Patrol uniform (morning and evening). 7. Winter uniform (dismounted)'. From Illustrated London News, 1864. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38685637
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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 16.7cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
