Lot 36
  • 36

Amadeo Preziosi

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Amadeo Preziosi
  • Kabataş, Beyoğlu, the Molla Çelebi Mosque beyond
  • signed and dated Preziosi 1874 lower right
  • watercolour over pencil on paper
  • 30 by 46cm., 11¾ by 18in.

Provenance

Purchased by the present owner circa 2000

Condition

The artist's sheet has been laid on a sheet of paper, laid on board. With the exception of some areas of dirt in the sky, colours are bright and well preserved. This work is in good condition and ready to hang. This work is mounted and glazed. Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"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

The Molla Çelebi Mosque is located in the Fındıklı neighbourhood of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, on the shores of the Bosphorus. It was built in 1561-2 by Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan under the order of Kazasker Mehmet Vusuli Efendi, Chief Judge of Constantinople. Preziosi's view affords a fascinating glimpse of the area as it looked in the mid nineteenth century.