Murdering Slaves That Become Exhausted / Bringing in Slaves to the Shaka Market

Page taken from 'Heroes of the Dark Continent' a book with 500 wood-engraved illustrations, by several hands, plus colour-printed plates, published in America in 1889 by James William Buel (1849-1920). There is text above and below the image which is titled 'Murdering Slaves That Become Exhausted', on p. 321. On the reverse (p.322 of the book) is a smaller image titled: 'Bringing in Slaves to the Shaka Market' which is signed 'BARBA...' (BARBANT on other pages where fully included) in the bottom right-hand corner.

James William Buel (1849-1920) published his 'Heroes of the Dark Continent', and how 'Stanley found Emin Pasha' in various editions across North America in 1889-90. The book, which deals with European exploration of Africa, with illustrations, many of them quite shockingly graphic depictions of the appalling brutality of the East and Central African slave trade.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2765
Collection: Special collections
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Mid to late 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Sheet: 256 mm x 190 mm; Image: 178 mm x 150 mm