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Poster depicting Colombo, Ceylon
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting dock workers loading and unloading cargo at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
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Cargo Ceylon Colombo Colonialism Conditions Dock Goods Lanka Loading Marketing Turbans Unloading
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step into the rich history of Colombo, Ceylon with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse. This captivating poster, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the bustling activity at the Colombo harbor during the British Empire era. With the Empire Marketing Board's iconic design, this print transports you back in time, offering a glimpse into the vibrant culture and heritage of Sri Lanka's historic port city. Perfect for adding an elegant and thought-provoking touch to any room in your home or office.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 35.5cm (21" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative poster, produced by the Empire Marketing Board in the 1930s, offers a glimpse into the bustling port of Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), during the height of British colonial rule. The image captures the raw energy and intensity of the dockworkers as they load and unload cargo from ships, with crates and barrels stacked high and spilling out onto the dock. The workers, dressed in turbans and loose clothing, toil under the watchful gaze of their supervisors, their faces etched with determination and focus. The poster's design is both dynamic and historical, with the bold use of color and graphic lines drawing the viewer's eye to the action at the heart of the image. The ships in the background, their sails billowing in the wind, suggest the vast and complex network of trade and transport that connected Asia to the rest of the world during this period. Despite the impressive scale of the operation, the conditions in which the workers labored were often harsh and demanding. Long hours, low wages, and dangerous working conditions were common, making the strength and resilience of the dockworkers all the more remarkable. This poster serves as a powerful reminder of the human stories that lie behind the historical record, and the complex and often fraught relationships between colonial powers and the peoples they ruled.
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