Framed Prints
Framed Print of Reading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Crimean War news. Engraving...from a photograph by Mr. Parting...representing the scene in the Colombo Observer office during the reading of a carrier-pigeon express containing the details...of the fall of Sebastopol...Dr. Elliott's carrier-pigeon express had been recognised as a public institution of the greatest possible value, in the absence of a line of electric telegraph to connect Colombo, the capital of the island, with the port of Galle, at which the steamers touch. The distance is seventy-two miles, the road being almost a straight line, and our pigeons usually accomplish the passage, well laden with manuscript and printed slips, in from one to two hours...When pigeons occasionally go astray, driven out of their course by a strong wind...they are almost invariably caught and sent to the Observer office by the natives...'. From Illustrated London News, 1856. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © /Heritage Images
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Media ID 36338021
British India British Raj Carrier Pigeon Ceylon Ceylonese Colombo Sri Lanka Communication Crimean War Good News News Pigeon Sri Lanka Sri Lankan The Raj Top Hats Tophat
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 14.7cm (9.6" x 5.8")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
