SCHRANZ, Joseph. - Lot 81

SCHRANZ, Joseph. General view of the Bosphorus from Constantinople to Roumeli-Hissari, (taken from Asia). Constantinople. J. Schranz and A. Percheron, (ca 1855-1860). Large lithograph printed in black, enhanced in color and gum, printed on 5 sheets of strong paper (ca. 31 x 33 cm each) joined together, making a roll of 32 x 174 cm (very slight soiling and wear from use). A fine watercolor copy. Large, finely drawn and highly detailed panoramic view with place names in the lower margin. Done from life and lithographed, with Sabatier, by the artist Joseph Schranz. He published two different panoramas of Constantinople, in collaboration with A. Percheron, which under the same title presented 2 different views of the Bosphorus and Constantinople. This copy is the one that starts with a view of Beikos, with a view of the English fleet on the left. One of the editions printed in Paris by Jacomme, rue de St. Quentin, others by rue Meslay. Istanbul. Crimean War. [Turkey - Panorama].