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Governor receiving casket from Mayor, Mauritius
The Governor of Mauritius, Sir John Shaw Rennie (1917-2002), receiving a casket from the Mayor, watched by scouts and others. The casket represents the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Port Louis, officially awarded to the Mauritius Boy Scouts Association by the Municipal Council in December 1962. Date: circa 1962
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1962 Association Audience Awarded Casket Colonialism Council Freedom Governor Honorary Leaders Mauritius Mayor Microphone Municipal Occasion Receiving Rennie Shaw Special Spectators Watching Scout Scouting Scouts
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 24.7cm (15.6" x 9.7")
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
In this evocative photograph, Sir John Shaw Rennie, the Governor of Mauritius, is seen receiving a symbolic casket from the Mayor of Port Louis in the late 1960s. The occasion marked the official awarding of the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Port Louis to the Mauritius Boy Scouts Association by the Municipal Council in December 1962. The image captures the essence of a bygone era, with Sir John Shaw Rennie, dressed in his formal attire, standing tall and proud as he accepts the casket from the Mayor. Surrounding them are scouts and other dignitaries, all dressed in their distinctive uniforms, adding a sense of tradition and camaraderie to the scene. The casket, which represents the honorary freedom, is placed on a table, adorned with a microphone and other ceremonial items, signaling the importance and significance of the event. The buildings in the background add to the sense of history and tradition, as does the large audience of spectators, who are watching intently, captivated by the special occasion. This photograph offers a glimpse into the colonial past of Mauritius during the 1960s, a time when the Boy Scouts movement was at its peak, and the British colonial administration was still in place. The image also highlights the important role that leaders like Sir John Shaw Rennie and the Mayor played in shaping the future of the country and its people, as well as the enduring impact of scouting on the lives of young boys and men in Mauritius.
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