Cliffs at Attàh—Mountains and Market Canoes near Bokwèh

All Resolutions

Cliffs at Attàh.
Mountains and market canoes near Bokwèh.

Download smallest file size

Artist

Name:
Allen, William
Dates:
1793-1864
Country:
UK

Illustration

Subject:
Landscapes & Places
Technique:
Lithograph
Lithographer:
Day & Haghe; Picken, Thomas
Format:
Landscape (wider)
Source:
The Smithsonian Libraries, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:
Picturesque views on the river Niger
Author:
Allen, William
Publisher:
London: Ackermann & Co., Hodgson & Graves, John Murray, 1840
Open Library:
View record

Description:

Set of two panoramic illustrations showing distinct locations on the course of the river Niger. At the top, a cliff and a hillock dotted with trees can be seen across the water as a canoe glides past; the bottom picture shows numerous canoes approaching a busy bank in the foreground while on the other side, a mountainous landscape stretches into the distance.

According to the map provided at the beginning of the volume, “Attàh” could correspond to modern-day Idah, Nigeria, and “Bokwèh” is to be found upstream, seemingly in the area of Geregu.

Download json record

Share this: Share this page on Mastodon Share on Pinterest
▲ Top