Cut-out print of Constantinople
Print
1840-1850 (made)
1840-1850 (made)
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This ingenious print is a rare survival of what once was a common pastime. Prints were hand coloured, then carefully cut out, giving a three-dimensional effect, and sometimes, as here, additional collage was added. Views of Tophane in Istanbul were popular with artists and travellers, as it was the landing place for the European quarter of the city. However, the artist who made this particular print has not been identified.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Cut-out print of Constantinople (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, coloured by hand, partially cut out and moulded, with a collage of dried grasses representing trees. |
| Brief description | Cut-out print of Tophane, Constantinople, showing the quay and the Nusretiye Camii. 1840-1850. Anonymous. |
| Physical description | Cut-out print of Tophane, Constantinople, showing the quay and the Nusretiye Camii. 1840-1850. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Franklin |
| Object history | From the collection of Michael Franklin. |
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| Summary | This ingenious print is a rare survival of what once was a common pastime. Prints were hand coloured, then carefully cut out, giving a three-dimensional effect, and sometimes, as here, additional collage was added. Views of Tophane in Istanbul were popular with artists and travellers, as it was the landing place for the European quarter of the city. However, the artist who made this particular print has not been identified. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.35-1987 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2000 |
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