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Poster Print : Fashoda. circa 1898: The Faidherbe being dragged across the Boeki
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Fashoda. circa 1898: The Faidherbe being dragged across the Boeki
circa 1898: The Faidherbe being dragged across the Boeki, where the waters divided during the Fashoda Crisis between French and English troops in the Sudan. Encyclopaedia Britannica: Africa: History - pub. (Photo by Henry Guttmann Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Henry Guttmann Collection
Media ID 18392345
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Experience the historical drama of the Fashoda Crisis with our stunning poster print from the Henry Guttmann Collection at Media Storehouse. This iconic image, taken circa 1898, captures the tense moment as French Commander Marchand (Faidherbe) is dragged across the Boaki river, separating French and English troops during the Sudanese conflict. Add this captivating piece to your home or office to ignite conversation and transport you back in time. Part of our Fine Art Storehouse collection, this poster print is a must-have for history enthusiasts and art lovers alike.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" 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 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
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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This photo print, titled "Fashoda (circa 1898: The Faidherbe being dragged across the Boeki)" captures a significant moment in history during the Fashoda Crisis. Taken by Henry Guttmann Collection and part of the Fine Art Storehouse collection, this landscape image showcases an intense scene unfolding in Africa. In this historic snapshot, we witness French and English troops stationed in Sudan as tensions rise between their nations. The focal point of the photograph is the Faidherbe, a vessel being laboriously pulled across the Boeki River. This river symbolizes the division between these two powerful forces vying for control over African territories. The composition's monochromatic palette adds depth to its storytelling, emphasizing both drama and historical significance. Every detail preserved in this print serves as a window into a pivotal moment when colonial powers clashed on African soil. As viewers engage with this image, they are transported back to that critical period around 1898 when European nations sought to expand their empires at any cost. It offers us an opportunity to reflect on imperialism's impact on Africa's history while also appreciating Guttmann's skillful documentation of such monumental events. Whether displayed within personal collections or public exhibitions, this remarkable print invites contemplation about power dynamics, cultural clashes, and territorial disputes that shaped our world today.
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