Frieze panorama of Constantinople and its environs, c.1802
Scope and Contents
Frieze Panorama showing 360° view of Constantinople, the Bosphorus Strait and its environs from an elevated vantage point, showing many rooftops, minarets, mosques and other buildings, passageways, boats and ships. Drawn in situ by Henry Aston Barker, etched by Charles Tomkins, and aquatinted by Frederick Christian and George Robert Lewis. Henry Aston Barker exhibited his Panoramas of Constantinople in 1802 and they were later published in 8 plates.
Dates
- Creation: c.1802
Language of Materials
English; Latin; Hebrew; Dutch; French
Extent
1 etching : Frieze ; 46.99 x 365.76 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Paper stuck on stiff linen backed card.
Other Finding Aids
Original Exhibit in The Cities and Town Planning Exhibition 1910 (denoted by "C" in the 1998 printed catalogue). Cities Exhibition Number 761.
Previous reference
A1.22
Stock Check (2016-2020)
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Subject
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Repository Details
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