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Poster Print : Summoning bearers to Cape Coast Castle, 1874
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Summoning bearers to Cape Coast Castle, 1874
Natives from protected tribes are summoned with a bell and shouts to act as bearers or carriers for the British in the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74). In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi, and officially declared Ghana a crown colony on 24 July 1874. After this they moved their administrative capital from Cape Coast Castle to Accra
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A1 (84.1 x 59.4cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating selection from the Media Storehouse range of historic poster prints. This particular image, titled "Summoning bearers to Cape Coast Castle, 1874," is an evocative depiction of a pivotal moment during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74). Witness the powerful scene as native bearers are summoned by the ringing of a bell and the shouts of British commanders, called upon to serve as carriers in this riveting piece of history. Bring a touch of the past into your home or office with this beautifully printed and framed poster, expertly sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online.
A1 Poster (84.1 x 59.4cm, 33.1" x 23.4" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 84.1cm x 59.4cm (33.1" x 23.4")
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.
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Summoning Bearers to Cape Coast Castle, 1874: A Moment in Ghana's Colonial History This evocative image captures a pivotal moment in Ghana's colonial past as natives from protected tribes are summoned to Cape Coast Castle to act as bearers or carriers for the British during the 2nd Ashanti War in 1874. The uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana had been simmering for decades, but in 1873, tensions boiled over when the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi. On July 24, 1874, the British officially declared Ghana a crown colony. In the aftermath of the war, the British administration moved their capital from Cape Coast Castle to Accra. The castle, once a symbol of the transatlantic slave trade, was now repurposed as a hub for the import of goods and the export of raw materials. The image shows the natives being summoned to the castle with a bell and shouts. The men, dressed in loincloths, carry various items on their heads, demonstrating their readiness to serve as bearers. This historical photograph is a poignant reminder of the human cost of colonialism, as indigenous people were often forced into labor, including carrying goods for the British. The image also underscores the significance of Cape Coast Castle in Ghana's colonial history and the role it played in the country's transformation from a center of the transatlantic slave trade to a hub of colonial administration.
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