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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
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
"Step back in time with our stunning Colombo, Ceylon poster print from the Media Storehouse collection. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a powerful and evocative scene of the Empire Marketing Board's dock workers in action, loading and unloading cargo at the bustling port of Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Transport yourself to a bygone era with this beautifully detailed and vibrant poster, perfect for adding character and depth to any room in your home or office. Bring a piece of history into your space with the Media Storehouse range of high-quality poster prints."
Premium quality poster prints are printed on luxurious semi-gloss satin 270 gsm paper. Our meticulously crafted poster prints offer an affordable option for decorating any space, making them ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and beyond. To ensure your poster arrives in good condition, we roll and send them in strong mailing tubes.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.3cm x 19.9cm (11.9" x 7.8")
Estimated Product Size is 30.3cm x 21.6cm (11.9" x 8.5")
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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EDITORS COMMENTS
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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