The Sleeping Sickness Illustration shows a large African man sitting, asleep, while European countries stake their claims 1911

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Illustration shows a large African man sitting, leaning against a tree, asleep; several European countries are staking claims to portions of Africa, planting flags labeled "England, Portugal, Belgium, Turkey, Italy, Germany, Spain, and France" all around the sleeping man.

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Size: 5378px × 3495px
Photo credit: © Niday Picture Library / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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