1890 Wood Engraving Labore Rebellion Emin Pasha Relief Expedition XGPB5

This is an original 1890 black and white wood engraving of the near rebellion at Laboré, Equatoria in what is now a region of Southern Sudan, Africa. The unrest was caused by the Bari soldiers accusing Emin Pasha, seen center, of lying to them in order to turn them on their countrymen, which was partially true as the Pasha was attempting to rally forces in an effort to retake his office as Governor from the Mahdist forces who had ousted him. The rebellion ended when one of the Governor's soldiers threatened to light the stores of gun powder forcing the rebellion to end or explode.

CONDITION

This 121+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. Minor print defect - top. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.5 x 4.5 inches; 17 x 11 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to present a collection depicting the journey of Henry M. Stanley, Arthur Jephson, Thomas Parke, Robert Nelson, and William Stairs on their trek to rescue Emin Pasha (German-born Isaak Eduard Schnitzer) from the interior of Africa. The rescue came to be known as the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition and lasted from 1886 to 1889 by carving up the Congo River and traversing through the Ituri Forest of the Congo. Pasha, a naturalist and doctor, had been the governor of Equatoria, but was caught up in the Mahdist uprising of 1885. To view more images from the collection, please click on the link provided at the bottom of the condition paragraph.

Keywords specific to this image: rifles, sabers, army, bandoleer, Sir Henry Morton Stanley, huts, satchel, medals

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