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The Ashantee War: a conference with a native king, from a sketch by our special artist, 1874. Creator: Unknown.

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The Ashantee War: a conference with a native king, from a sketch by our special artist, 1874. Third Anglo-Ashanti War. The British Army in West Africa. 'The diplomatic interview of Lieutenant Irwin with the King or Chief named Amoowah, one of our native allies, took place at Dunquah some weeks ago, but it is a characteristic example of native state and dignity. His Majesty sits beneath the shade of an English black umbrella, wrapped in a loose robe and smoking a cigar which has been given him by his English visitor, who stands at his left hand. The armour-bearer, sword-bearer and mace-bearer are posted beside him, with two or three soldiers of his bodyguard, having the short Snider rifles presented by our Government. This King had done good service in the fighting that took place near Cape Coast Castle'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.

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