Metal Print : The Dreadnought Hoax, report in The Sketch
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The Dreadnought Hoax, report in The Sketch
Page from The Sketch magazine reporting on the Dreadnought hoax. The incident was a joke played by a group led by Horace de Vere Cole, including the writer Virginia Stephen (Woolf, seen far left in the bottom picture) who dressed up as the Emperor of Abyssinia and his party, and turned up out of the blue to inspect the battleship Dreadnought. The group were received with the usual courtesies accorded to distinguished visitors, and were shown over the vessel. The Dreadnought hoax was not the first time this group had played the joke. The top photograph shows the Abyssinian princes on an occasion when they visited the Mayor of Cambridge as the Sultan of Zanzibar and his suite. Date: 1910
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Abyssinia Abyssinian Adrian Battleship Bloomsbury Cambridge Cole Dreadnought Dressed Duncan Grant Hoax Horace Joke Practical Ridley Stephen Sultan Vere Virginia Woolf Zanzibar
16"x24" (61x41cm) Metal Print
Bring a piece of history to life with our Media Storehouse Metal Prints featuring an intriguing report from The Sketch magazine. This captivating image, Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the Dreadnought Hoax - a humorous incident from 1902 where a group led by Horace de Vere Cole and including Virginia Woolf, staged a prank on the British public by creating a fake news article about the launch of a new warship, HMS Dreadnought. Our high-quality Metal Prints add depth and dimension to your walls, making this historic moment a conversation starter in any room.
Made with durable metal and luxurious printing techniques, our metal photo prints go beyond traditional canvases, adding a cool, modern touch to your space. Wall mount on back. Eco-friendly 100% post-consumer recycled ChromaLuxe aluminum surface. The thickness of the print is 0.045". Featuring a Scratch-resistant surface and Rounded corners. Backing hangers are attached to the back of the print and float the print 1/2-inch off the wall when hung, the choice of hanger may vary depending on size and International orders will come with Float Mount hangers only. Finished with a brilliant white high gloss surface for unsurpassed detail and vibrance. Printed using Dye-Sublimation and for best care we recommend a non-ammonia glass cleaner, water, or isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to prevent harming the print surface. We recommend using a clean, lint-free cloth to wipe off the print. The ultra-hard surface is scratch-resistant, waterproof and weatherproof. Avoid direct sunlight exposure.
Made with durable metal and luxurious printing techniques, metal prints bring images to life and add a modern touch to any space
Estimated Product Size is 41.2cm x 61.5cm (16.2" x 24.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
The Dreadnought Hoax: A Whimsical Encounter with the Emperor of Abyssinia and His Party in The Sketch, 1910 In an unexpected turn of events, the pages of The Sketch magazine chronicled an amusing episode in 1910, when a group of friends, led by Horace de Vere Cole, orchestrated an elaborate hoax involving the Dreadnought battleship. The group, which included the budding writer Virginia Woolf, dressed up as the Emperor of Abyssinia and his party and turned up unannounced to inspect the vessel. The Dreadnought hoax was not an isolated incident for this group of friends, who were known for their practical jokes and belonged to the Bloomsbury circle. The top photograph shows them in an earlier occasion when they visited the Mayor of Cambridge, dressed as the Sultan of Zanzibar and his suite. The group was received with the usual courtesies accorded to distinguished visitors, and were given a thorough tour of the battleship. The unsuspecting crew and officials were none the wiser, and the group's true identities were only revealed after the photographs were published in The Sketch. The Dreadnought hoax is a testament to the playful spirit and sense of mischief that characterized the Bloomsbury group. Virginia Woolf, who is seen far left in the bottom picture, would go on to become one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Her fellow hoaxsters, including Adrian Stephen, Duncan Grant, Guy Ridley, and Horace de Vere Cole, were also prominent figures in the arts and literary scene of the time. These whimsical encounters offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Bloomsbury group and their unconventional approach to life.
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