Caption

THE ASHANTEE WAR, READING THE QUEEN'S LETTER AT THE PALAVER OF KINGS AT ACCRA, GHANA: GENERAL VIEW OF THE MEETING; 1. King's Umbrella's. 2. Umbrella Tent of Special Commissioner and Staff. 3. King's Drums with Skulls fastened on each. 4. Retinue of Armed Men. 5. Table in front of Special Commissioner on which Queen Victoria's Letter is laid. 6. Guard of 200 Houssas behind Special Commissioner. 7. Fort James. 8. Lighthouse., 1873 engraving

Date

1873

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Reference

LZT13A42_485

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33,2Mb (2,4Mb) / 16,7in x 7,7in / 4999 x 2323 (300dpi)

Keywords

ASHANTEE WAR READING QUEEN'S LETTER PALAVER KINGS ACCRA GHANA GENERAL VIEW MEETING 1. King's Umbrella's. 2. Umbrella Tent Special Commissioner Staff. 3. King's Drums Skulls fastened each. 4. Retinue Armed Men. 5. Table front Special Commissioner Queen Victoria's Letter laid. 6. Guard 200 Houssas Special Commissioner. 7. Fort James. 8. Lighthouse. 1873 engraving engraved image history illustrative technique engravement engraving victorian Arts Culture 19th Century Style Retro Styled Vintage retro arkheia nineteenth century engraving historic art