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The Mission to the Ashantee Kingdom (engraving)
1595880 The Mission to the Ashantee Kingdom (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mission to the Ashantee Kingdom. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 December 1888.
A Forestier); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22315490
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Coomassie Ghana Halt Medical Officer Mission Residence Sick Treating West Africa Morning Call
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The Mission to the Ashantee Kingdom - A Glimpse into West Africa's Historic Encounter
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. This photo print, titled "The Mission to the Ashantee Kingdom" takes us back in time to a significant moment in history. Captured by Amedee Forestier and featured in The Illustrated London News on December 15,1888, this engraving provides a vivid depiction of an extraordinary expedition. In this scene, we witness an English mission party halting their journey through the Adawsi country within the tribal lands of the Ashantee Kingdom. The morning sun casts its golden rays upon them as they attend to a sick member of their group. With utmost care and dedication, a medical officer tends to his patient while other commissioners stand watchfully nearby. Surrounded by lush vegetation and traditional residences, one cannot help but marvel at the rich cultural tapestry that unfolds before our eyes. Inquisitive tribal members observe from afar as this diplomatic mission seeks peaceful relations with their kingdom. Notably present is a royal princess from Coomassie (now Kumasi), adding an air of regality and intrigue to this historic encounter between nations. As we gaze upon this image captured during their halt in Adwabin en route to Coomassie (now Ghana), we are transported back in time - witnessing firsthand the determination and resilience of these brave individuals embarking on such a challenging endeavor. "The Mission to the Ashantee Kingdom" serves as both a visual feast for our senses and an
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