Lot 121: OTTOMAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY, A TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEW OF A MOSQUE IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
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A topographical view of a mosque by a waterfront, identified as Constantinople, executed in watercolour and bodycolour on paper. The composition centres on a grand Ottoman-style mosque featuring multiple domes and two prominent minarets, flanked by vernacular buildings and a bustling shoreline. The foreground features numerous small boats, a two-masted sailing vessel, and figures engaged in trade with carts and barrels.
Approximately 66.7 x 49.5cm
Condition report:
The paper exhibits significant foxing throughout the sky and general toning. There is a vertical crease or old repaired tear running through the buildings on the far left. The work is framed without a mount.
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