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Station in Eritrea
ERITREA : station at Otumlo, near Massawa in Italian Eritrea. Date: 1895
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Media ID 14293177
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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 the bustling activity at Otumlo Station in Eritrea during the Italian colonial era, circa 1895. Located near the coastal city of Massawa, the station was a vital transportation hub during the construction of the Italian-built railway that connected Massawa with the Ethiopian highlands. The image reveals a scene of organized chaos, as people and cargo scramble to board the trains or unload from them. European engineers and soldiers, dressed in their distinctive uniforms, oversee the operations, while local laborers and porters work alongside them. The trains themselves are a mix of steam locomotives and carriages, their smokestacks billowing plumes of steam into the air. The railway, which spanned over 1,000 kilometers, was a testament to Italian engineering prowess and marked a significant milestone in the colonial conquest of Eritrea. It revolutionized transportation in the region, making it easier to move troops, supplies, and goods between the coast and the interior. Despite the progress and development brought about by the railway, it also had a profound impact on the local population. Thousands of laborers were conscripted to work on the railway, often under harsh conditions, leading to widespread suffering and resistance. The railway also facilitated the spread of diseases such as malaria and smallpox, which took a heavy toll on the local population. This photograph offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in Eritrean history, when the old and the new collided, and the course of the country's future was set in motion.
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