The album collects watercolour views of the Ottoman lands. The views include (approximate numbers): Turkey (60, including 19 of Constantinople and... Show moreThe album collects watercolour views of the Ottoman lands. The views include (approximate numbers): Turkey (60, including 19 of Constantinople and environs), Crete (15), Greece (13), Corfu (11), Iraq (14, including 5 of Baghdad and environs), Rhodes (3), Balkans (2), Romania (7), Albania (6), Syria (3), Bulgaria, Macedonia, the Caucasus, Sicily, and others unidentified. . A few of the watercolours have the original source noted, such as "from Grelot", "old print", "Askwith R.A.", "W. Hamilton" (presumably Hamilton's Researches in Asia Minor, 1842), "Rev. Vyv. Arundell" (presumably Arundell's Discoveries in Asia Minor, 1834), though most are unattributed, such as a number which may be traced to Buckingham's Travels in Mesopotamia (1827). Title from item. Date devised by Library staff. All watercolours have manuscript captions and are numbered in the top right; almost all are initialled or signed by the artist. The album is accompanied by a typewritten note (26 x 21 cm) referring to the 20 November 1963 Sotheby's sale of "Fine English 18th and 19th century drawings and paintings". Manuscript note at the front page "July 1861. Vol.II . Greek Drawings. 144". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2016.0019 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23491346 BIB-ID: 2506820 PROVENANCE Sotheby's, sale of "Fine English 18th and 19th century drawings and paintings", 20 November 1963, lot 16 Show less
Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0083 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23323553 BIB-ID: 2496887 Show moreMain Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0083 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23323553 BIB-ID: 2496887 Show less
Title and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0107 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24470533 BIB-ID: 2537299 Show moreTitle and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0107 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24470533 BIB-ID: 2537299 Show less
Architecture, Byzantine, Architecture, Byzantine--Turkey--Istanbul--Photographs, Cemeteries, City walls, Palaces
The photograph shows also a view of the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus and some graveyards. Title and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage... Show moreThe photograph shows also a view of the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus and some graveyards. Title and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0115 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24470831 BIB-ID: 2537308 Show less