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Shoes Polished, Cairo
A British officer has his shoes polished at Cairo. Date: 1885
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Media ID 7130631
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1885 Abroad Cairo Colonialism Pith Polished Power Shoes Superiority
16"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 10"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 40.6cm (16" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the essence of colonialism in late 19th century Egypt, as a British officer takes a moment to have his shoes polished in the bustling streets of Cairo. The year is 1885, and the British Empire's reach extended far beyond its shores, with Egypt under de facto British control following the Anglo-Egyptian War. The officer, dressed in full regalia, wears the distinctive pith helmet and carries a rifle slung over his shoulder. His polished boots gleam in the sunlight, a testament to the meticulous attention to detail expected of British soldiers abroad. The scene is one of stark contrasts - the pristine uniform of the officer, juxtaposed against the dusty, chaotic backdrop of Cairo's streets. The Egyptian shoe shiner, dressed in traditional attire, bends low to attend to the officer's feet. The power dynamic is palpable, with the officer's superiority and authority on full display. Yet, the scene also hints at the interconnectedness of cultures and the exchange of goods and services that characterized colonialism. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the complex history of colonialism and its far-reaching impact on Egypt and its people. It also serves as a snapshot of a bygone era, when travel abroad was a grand adventure and the British Empire's reach extended to the farthest corners of the globe.
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