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Turkish Gentelman of Constantinople [sic]

Watercolour
ca. 1830-1840 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Brockdorff, Charles Frederick or Carlo Federico (painter (artist))

Watercolour, 'Turkish Gentelman of Constantinople' [sic], about 1830 to 1840, by Charles Frederick or Carlo Federico Brockdorff


Object details

Category
Paintings
Object type
Watercolour
TitleTurkish Gentelman of Constantinople [sic] (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour over pencil, touched with gold, on paper
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, 'Turkish Gentelman of Constantinople' [sic], about 1830 to 1840, by Charles Frederick or Carlo Federico Brockdorff
Dimensions
  • Height: 23cm
  • Width: 18.5cm
Styles
Maltese School
Orientalism
Marks and inscriptions
  • Inscribed with title and signed C. de Brocktorff
  • 99 (paper watermarked)
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Object history
According to Rodney Searight: - 'Bt W. Spencer, Oct.1968 £18', [with SD.167-SD.171].
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
SD.168

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Record createdDecember 11, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O141522/turkish-gentelman-of-constantinople-sic-watercolour-brockdorff-charles-frederick/
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