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Antique Framed Print : 1857 Mutiny / Rebel Sepoys
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1857 Mutiny / Rebel Sepoys
Rebel sepoys
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1857 Mutiny Rebel Sepoy Sepoys Swords Uprising
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the 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: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This striking image captures the intense moment of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, a pivotal moment in Indian history. The Sepoys, native soldiers in the employ of the British East India Company, are seen here in a defiant stance, brandishing swords and bearing the distinctive red coats and turbans of their regiments. The mutiny, also known as the Indian Rebellion, began in Meerut in May 1857 and quickly spread to other parts of India, marking the end of the Company's rule and the beginning of British colonial rule. The causes of the mutiny were complex, with discontent among the sepoys over the introduction of a new rifle cartridge rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, offensive to both Hindu and Muslim soldiers. Added to this were long-standing grievances over pay, working conditions, and the heavy-handed rule of the British. The mutiny was brutally suppressed, with the British using superior military technology and tactics to quell the uprising. Thousands of Indians were killed, and many more were left displaced or in poverty. The aftermath of the mutiny saw significant changes in British colonial rule, with the establishment of direct British rule through the Crown, and the implementation of new policies aimed at maintaining control over the Indian population. This photograph, taken likely in the aftermath of the mutiny, provides a chilling reminder of the violent clash of cultures and the complexities of colonial rule in India. The sepoys, once loyal soldiers in the British army, now stand as symbols of resistance and rebellion against foreign rule. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the rich and complex history of India and the profound impact of colonialism on its people.
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