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The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving)
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The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving)
1056611 The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon. Illustration for The Graphic, 28 September 1895.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23564600
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The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon
EDITORS COMMENTS
is an intriguing engraving that takes us back to the streets of Ceylon in 1895. The scene captures a considerable crowd gathered outside a police court, their faces shadowed by anticipation and curiosity. In this honourable yet perplexing case, the trick behind the missing hat has been discovered. The appropriator, wearing one of the sought-after hats, stands before the magistrate as the applicant seeks justice. The edition's missing hat carries with it a stigma that has left its owners absent from this corner of society. As clues are heard and fault is debated, a shabby figure enters the court - an unexpected twist in this tale. With humble service and successful conference, he presents himself as an aid to unraveling this romance. Excitement fills the air as minds race to uncover innocence amidst chaos. The magistrate notices his presence and orders him forward. In his hand lies evidence that will prove satisfactory to all those agitated by this affair. Apologies are made; tables turn with triumph for those who were wronged. This engraving beautifully captures not only the inferior side of human nature but also showcases how romance can be found even within such trying circumstances. It invites us to confer on matters beyond what meets our eyes and reminds us that true justice can prevail even in distant lands like Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
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