Verlag: (T. Maclean.) (1854)., London., 1854
Anbieter: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australien
Chromolithograph with added hand-colour, 38.5 x 27 cm; 53 x 35.5 cm (sheet), scattered spotting, the inner margin worn with abrasions, lower corner creased, but in good condition. Appealing large format chromolithograph prepared for "Sketches of Character and Costume in Constantinople.". Captain Forbes MacBean served in the 92nd Highlanders Regiment of Foot, known as the ?Gordon Highlanders? after their first commander, General George Gordon. In 1851, under Lt. General Sir William MacBean, they received orders to go to the Ionian Islands, where they spent two peaceful years. Forbes MacBean painted villagers, priests, musicians and traders. His water colours, though gently humorous, vividly depicted the people of the time, their clothing and their activities. MacBean accompanied the Regiment to Gibraltar in 1853, passing through Ottoman Constantinople where he painted his other watercolours. Atabey 740 ?uncommon?, Blackmer 1045 Also see: Kostas Handrinos "British Rule: The Scots in Corfu, 1851 on the web. This item is held off-site. Please note there may be a few days delay while it is brought into our shop for viewing or mailing to you. Thank you for your understanding.
Verlag: (T. Maclean.) (1854)., London., 1854
Anbieter: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australien
Chromolithograph with added hand-colour, 38 x 27.5 cm; 51.5 x 34.9 cm (sheet), scattered spotting and three marginal edge tears (not affecting the image), chip to the lower corner but the image in very good condition. Appealing large format chromolithograph prepared for "Sketches of Character and Costume in Constantinople." Captain Forbes MacBean served in the 92nd Highlanders Regiment of Foot, known as the ?Gordon Highlanders? after their first commander, General George Gordon. In 1851, under Lt. General Sir William MacBean, they received orders to go to the Ionian Islands, where they spent two peaceful years. Forbes MacBean painted villagers, priests, musicians and traders. His water colours, though gently humorous, vividly depicted the people of the time, their clothing and their activities. MacBean accompanied the Regiment to Gibraltar in 1853, passing through Ottoman Constantinople where he painted his other watercolours. Atabey 740 ?uncommon?, Blackmer 1045 Also see: Kostas Handrinos "British Rule: The Scots in Corfu, 1851" on the web This item is held off-site. Please note there may be a few days delay while it is brought into our shop for viewing or mailing to you. Thank you for your understanding.