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Accra and its coastline in 1873
Accra sketched in 1873, the year, when 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. Shortly thereafter, the British moved their administrative capital from Cape Coast to Accra. The main factors in this decision were Accras drier climate relative to Cape Coast, and the fact that Accra was not home to the tsetse fly, allowing the use animal transport
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1873 Accra Acing Administrative Allowing Asanti Attacked Cape Capital Climate Coast Line Colony Decades Decision Declared Destroyed Drier Fact Factors Ghana Kumasi Main Moved Officially Relationship Relative Shortly Sketched Uneasy Virtually December Tsetse Year
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 12.6cm (15.6" x 5")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
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
Accra Sketched in 1873: A Historical Moment in Ghana's Colonial Past This image of Accra's coastline, sketched in 1873, offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in Ghana's colonial history. In the year of this drawing, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British launched a devastating attack on the Asanti capital of Kumasi. The attack, which occurred in December of that year, marked the effective end of Asanti resistance and the official declaration of Ghana as a British crown colony. The main factors influencing the British decision to move their administrative capital from Cape Coast to Accra were the city's drier climate, relative to Cape Coast, and the absence of the tsetse fly, which allowed for the use of animal transport. The drier climate made Accra a more attractive location for Europeans, who sought to avoid the malaria-ridden conditions prevalent in the coastal regions. Additionally, the absence of the tsetse fly, which spreads sleeping sickness, enabled the use of horses and oxen for transportation, making it easier to govern the vast territories of the new colony. The attack on Kumasi and the subsequent move to Accra signified a significant shift in Ghana's colonial history. The British consolidated their power over the region, paving the way for the import of European culture, values, and economic systems. This image, with its serene depiction of Accra's coastline, serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and often tumultuous history that unfolded in this region over a century ago.
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