Indian history wall art print of the narrow Amritsar lane where, in April 1919, Brigadier General Dyer ordered Indians to crawl on all fours past the spot where a British woman had been attacked. Painted in muted watercolour with fine ink lines and no facial features, the walls of the lane dissolving into white space at the edges. A stark, quietly furious piece for a study, office or history classroom.
The crawling order came days before the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, in which Dyer's troops fired on an unarmed crowd in an enclosed garden. It received less attention. It should not have. Dyer was censured, never prosecuted, celebrated by sections of British opinion and presented with a sword of honour.
A serious gift for a historian, a teacher or anyone with Punjabi or Indian heritage. Part of the Riwayah Studio Azadi collection: Amritsar wall art, colonial India poster, British Raj history print, Punjab heritage art, decolonial wall decor.
Country of origin: designed in the United Kingdom and printed to order in your own region, so US orders are printed and shipped within the US with no customs charges or import duty. This is an original paper art print.
Printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper with a smooth, uncoated finish that holds deep colour without glare. The paper is FSC certified and archival quality, so the artwork will not yellow over time.
Poster only: the print on its own, rolled and shipped in a protective tube, ready for your own frame or hanger. The most affordable option if you already have framing in mind.
Poster with wooden hanger: a black pine hanger with a matching leather cord. Magnetic strips grip the top and bottom of the print without damaging it, so fitting takes seconds and the print can be swapped or framed later. A good choice for renters or anyone who likes to restyle.
Framed print: a slim black aluminium frame, around 1 cm wide, with a shatterproof acrylic front and hanging kit included. The print and frame arrive together in one box, with simple fitting by hand in a couple of minutes.
Every piece is an original Riwayah Studio design, created in the United Kingdom and printed to order at our production partner's nearest facility. Orders placed in the US are printed in the US, and UK and EU orders are printed in Europe. Free delivery is included.
