Prempeh Collection

King Prempeh I of the Ashanti Empire, West Africa
King Prempeh I (1870-1931) of the Ashanti (Asante) Empire, West Africa, now part of Ghana. He ruled from 1888 until his death in 1931, and fought an Ashanti war against Britain in 1893

king Prempeh awaiting Sir Francis Scotts Arrival (litho)
1041987 king Prempeh awaiting Sir Francis Scotts Arrival (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: king Prempeh awaiting Sir Francis Scotts Arrival)

Wedding party of Revd Prempeh, son of the late King Prempeh and Miss Mary Asafu-Adjaye, c
622652 Wedding party of Revd Prempeh, son of the late King Prempeh and Miss Mary Asafu-Adjaye, c.1931 (gelatin silver print) by Clerk, N. T

The Submission of King Prempeh, the Final Act of Humiliation (engraving)
1041986 The Submission of King Prempeh, the Final Act of Humiliation (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Submission of King Prempeh)

Prempeh, last of the Ashanti kings, Ghana, 1922. Artist: PA McCann
Prempeh, last of the Ashanti kings, Ghana, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Otumfuo Osei Agyemang Prempeh II, K.B.E - King of the Asante in Ghana from 1931-1970 Date: circa 1931

King Prempeh Is humiliation, 1896
" One of the Govenors demands made after the Ashanti rebellion was that King Prempeh should make abject submission in accordance with the native custom

Chief Scout Sir Charles Maclean in Ghana, West Africa, with the Kumasi Welcome Party, and the Asantehene, Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, March 1965. Date: 1965

Prempeh I - son of the late King of Ashanti
Otumfuo Nana Prempeh I (1870-1931), (Kwaku Dua III Asamu) - an Asantehene ruler of the Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty of the Akan state of Ashanti. circa 1910s

Prempeh I and his court- son of the late King of Ashanti
Otumfuo Nana Prempeh I (1870-1931), (Kwaku Dua III Asamu), with his court - an Asantehene ruler of the Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty of the Akan state of Ashanti. Date: 1900

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King Prempeh I of the Ashanti Empire, West Africa, awaits the arrival of Sir Francis Scott in this historic lithograph. Prempeh I, the last great Ashanti monarch, was a formidable ruler who resisted British colonial rule until his ultimate surrender in 1896. In this image, he is depicted in regal attire, demonstrating his unwavering dignity and pride. Fast forward to a joyous moment in Ashanti history, as the wedding party of Revd Prempeh, son of the late King Prempeh I, and Miss Mary Asafu-Adjaye, celebrates their union. The image I's son, dressed in traditional Ashanti attire, standing proudly with his bride, symbolizes the resilience and continuity of Ashanti culture. However, the previous year had seen a stark contrast to this scene. In "The Submission of King Prempeh," an engraving from 1896, the once-mighty monarch is shown in a state of humiliation, bowing before British authorities. This act of submission marked the end of Ashanti independence and the beginning of British colonial rule. Despite the hardships, the Ashanti people remained steadfast in their traditions and identity. In this portrait I, painted in 1922 by PA McCann, the king's regal bearing and unbroken spirit are evident. In the following decades, Ashanti leaders like Otumfuo Osei Agyemang Prempeh II and Chief Scout Sir Charles Maclean worked to preserve Ashanti culture and promote unity in the face of colonialism. Prempeh II, the current Ashanti monarch, continues to serve as a symbol of Ashanti pride and resilience, reminding us of the rich history and traditions of this remarkable people.