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Sketches in Burmah, dealing with Captured Dacoits (engraving)
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Sketches in Burmah, dealing with Captured Dacoits (engraving)
1596204 Sketches in Burmah, dealing with Captured Dacoits (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah, dealing with Captured Dacoits. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 October 1889.
H C Seppings Wright); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22825494
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Burma Burmah Dealing Magistrate Prisoners String Wives Dacoit
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This print titled "Sketches in Burmah, dealing with Captured Dacoits" takes us back to a significant moment in history. The engraving by Henry Charles Seppings Wright depicts a scene from 19th-century Burma, where the British were combating the menace of dacoit gangs. In this illustration for The Illustrated London News, published on 19 October 1889, we witness the aftermath of a successful operation against these notorious criminals. The image showcases a court of enquiry led by an authoritative magistrate who presides over captured dacoits and their recovered loot. Stringed together like cattle, these prisoners await justice while surrounded by loyal Burmese citizens eager to see them held accountable for their crimes. The composition exudes tension and intrigue as it captures not only the physical evidence but also the emotional weight carried by those affected. Wives of the dacoits can be seen anxiously observing from afar, perhaps hoping for leniency or fearing retribution. Through this powerful visual narrative, we are transported to an era when law and order clashed with criminality in colonial Burma. It serves as a reminder that even amidst turmoil and danger, justice prevails through diligent investigation and fair trials. This print is part of Bridgeman Images' collection dedicated to preserving historical moments through artistry and storytelling.
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