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Colonial Exhibition, Bois de Vincennes - Sudanese Village
Colonial Exhibition, Bois de Vincennes - Entrance to the Sudanese Village. Date: 1907
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Media ID 18073421
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Bois Coloniale Colony Dec17 Exposition Gateway Recreated Recreation Sudan Sudanese Tribesmen Vincennes 1907
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Colonial Exhibition, Bois de Vincennes - Sudanese Village poster print. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to the historic event of 1907. Witness the entrance to the Sudanese Village with its vibrant colors and intricate details, showcasing the rich culture of the Sudanese people during the Colonial Exhibition in Paris. Add a touch of history and world culture to your space with this stunning, rights managed poster print from Media Storehouse.
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.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 37.6cm (23.4" x 14.8")
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 evocative photograph captures the entrance to the Sudanese Village at the Colonial Exhibition held in Bois de Vincennes, Paris, in 1907. The Colonial Exhibition was a grand recreation of various colonies under French rule, showcasing the rich cultural diversity of Africa to the European public. At the entrance to the Sudanese Village, we see a group of Sudanese tribesmen, dressed in their traditional costumes, standing proudly before a facade of Sudanese architecture. The intricately designed gateway, with its arched entrance and ornate decorations, serves as a symbolic threshold into a world far removed from the bustling streets of Paris. The Colonial Exhibition was an opportunity for the French to display their colonial possessions and to promote the idea of the 'civilizing mission' of the French colonial empire. The Sudanese Village was one of many recreated African villages, each representing a different region or tribe. The villages were designed to provide a glimpse into the daily life and customs of the people of Africa, as well as to showcase the 'progress' that had been made under French rule. Despite the colonial context of the exhibition, the photograph captures a moment of authenticity and cultural exchange. The tribesmen, who may have been brought to Paris for the exhibition, stand tall and proud before the entrance to their village, representing their people and their heritage. The intricately designed buildings and decorations of the village serve as a reminder of the rich cultural traditions that existed in Africa before the era of colonialism. Overall, this photograph provides a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a glimpse into the complex and often contradictory history of colonialism and cultural exchange between Africa and Europe in the early 20th century.
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