Caption

Fontaine a Top-Hane, Tophane fountain in Istanbul, photograph, number: '171.', photographer: Sébah & Joaillier, Istanbul, 1888 - 1900, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 210 mm x width 270 mm, utilitarian, public pump or water fountain, Tophane fountain, A corner view of a large ornate stone building with carved arches and decorative panels, a projecting cornice topped by a low railing with vertical posts and diagonal crosswork, and patterned friezes below the cornice; people stand and walk near the base of the building, some wearing long coats and hats and one person seated on the ground beside a small dog, a parked cart wheel is visible in the foreground, a metal fence and lamp posts run along one side, and portions of other buildings appear at the edges of the image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A81_012

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Rights managed

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47.9Mb (9.3Mb) / 15.5in x 12.0in / 4652 x 3602 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fontaine Top-Hane Tophane fountain Istanbul photograph number 171 photographer Sébah & Joaillier 1888 - 1900 paper albumen print albumendruk height 210 mm x width 270 mm utilitarian public pump water fountain corner view large ornate stone building carved arches decorative panels projecting cornice topped low railing vertical posts diagonal crosswork patterned friezes cornice people stand walk near base building wearing long coats hats person seated ground beside small dog parked cart wheel visible foreground metal fence lamp posts run side portions buildings edges image