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Abdullah Frères, ?and others.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Photograph Album titled 'Constantinople'. 1896
Oblong folio (298 x 408mm.), 24 mounted albumen prints (190 x 250mm., or the reverse), mounted on thick card recto only, 16 titled and signed in the negative 'Abdullah Frères', contemporary black morocco gilt, upper cover lettered in gilt "Constantinople - 1896", gilt edges
Literature
Perez, N.N. Focus East, Early Photography in the Near East 1839-1885
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A finely bound collection of photographs of Constantinople, most, if not all, by Abdullah Frères (Abdullahian), a successful photographic establishment in Constantinople. "In 1862 the firm was appointed court photographers to the Sultans Abdul Aziz and Abdul Hamid II, the latter commissioning the brothers to produce a major documentary photographic project covering the Ottoman Empire. The firm participated in numerous exhibitions, including the Exposition Universelle of 1878 in Paris." (Perez)