- 316
[Tatikian, B.]
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- An album of sixty-nine plates of Levantine costume. [Smyrna, 1850s]
- paper
Large 4to (35 x 265mm.), 69 HAND-COLOURED lithographs (from 190 x 135mm. to 310 x 240mm., or the reverse), mounted on 50 sheets, some with lithographed captions in English and Tatikian's imprint, others neatly captioned in ink in French on the mount, twentieth-century black morocco decorated in blind, upper cover titled in gilt 'SMYRNE', flat spine, marbled endpapers, some spotting and stains, minor tears and wear
Literature
cf. Atabey 1196, 1197 and 1198
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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."
"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
Uncommon. A large collection of Tatikian's characteristic costume plates depicting Turks, Greeks, Albanians, Bedouins, Persians and other nationalities in their various trades and classes. Many of the subjects are recorded in the Atabey collection and a number illustrated in Navari's catalogue of the collection. A few appear to be after photographs by James Robertson taken in the early 1850s.