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Bassua Liberia / R.K.G. – Antique Print

Bassua Liberia / R.K.G., [ca. 1856] — historic drawing
Bassua Liberia / R.K.G., [ca. 1856]. Historic drawing from the Sailing & Yachts collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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The title names Bassua, the coastal area of Liberia now usually called Bassa, where a waterfront is shown in this watercolor and pencil drawing. The settlement lay on the Atlantic near the mouth of the St. John River and was founded by emigrants from the United States working under the American Colonization Society. The drawing bears only the initials R.K.G., so its maker and the circumstances of its creation are uncertain. Its focus on the shoreline reflects how central the coast was to a young republic that had declared independence in 1847.

Created / published[ca. 1856]
Medium1 drawing : watercolor and pencil.
GenreLandscapes 1850-1860.Drawings Color 1850-1860.
SubjectsWaterfronts--Liberia--1850-1860.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,444 × 1,150 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-216670

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