Premium Framed Print : Cameroon, Africa - Germany Military Expedition
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Cameroon, Africa - Germany Military Expedition
Cameroon, Africa - Germany Military Expedition. Date: circa 1905
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Media ID 11576291
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Barracks Cameroon Cameroonian Germans
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 25.2cm (15.6" x 9.9")
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
This evocative photograph captures a moment in time during the German Military Expedition to Cameroon, Africa, around 1905. The image presents a scene of colonial expansion and military might, as German soldiers stand at attention outside their barracks. The African landscape, with its lush vegetation and vibrant colors, serves as a striking backdrop to the uniformed figures. The German presence in Cameroon began in 1884, when the country was claimed as a German colony. The military played a crucial role in securing and maintaining control over the territory, which was rich in natural resources such as rubber, ivory, and palm oil. The soldiers in this photograph are likely part of the Schutztruppe, the colonial military force established by the German government to govern and protect its African colonies. The soldiers' disciplined posture and uniformity convey a sense of order and authority, reflecting the German colonial administration's efforts to assert control over the region. The barracks in the background, with their neat rows of windows and doors, represent the infrastructure built by the Germans to support their military presence. Despite the apparent strength and stability conveyed by this image, the German colonization of Cameroon was marked by violence, exploitation, and resistance from the local population. The photograph serves as a reminder of the complex and often troubled history of European colonialism in Africa, and the lasting impact it had on the people and cultures of the continent.
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