1903 Print Massacre Ghat Cawnpore East India Uprising 1857 British Battle XGHB2

This is an original 1903 black and white halftone print of the Satti Chaura Ghat, the site in Cawnpore (Kanpur), India, where the unfolding events of the 1857 Uprising of India took place. The ghat (steps leading to water) were given the preface "massacre" by the East India Company after approximately 300 British men, women and children were brutally slaughtered here during that fateful Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.

CONDITION

This 108+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 4 inches; 13 x 10 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)

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