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Captain John Ford, circa 1840
A young Officer, nearly full face in blue coat with gold collar, cuffs and epaulettes, white trousers, wearing a diamond encrusted decoration in the shape of an anchor and fez, seated on a red sofa holding a gold sword; Constantinople beyond
on card, dated 'juliet.8.anné 1840', signed, inscribed and dated on the reverse 'Full dress uniform of 1840. Captn John Ford. Bey. Imperial Ottoman Steam Navy Constantinople June 16 th. 1842-'
rectangular, 6½ x 4½in. (165 x 115mm.)
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A young Officer, nearly full face in blue coat with gold collar, cuffs and epaulettes, white trousers, wearing a diamond encrusted decoration in the shape of an anchor and fez, seated on a red sofa holding a gold sword; Constantinople beyond
on card, dated 'juliet.8.anné 1840', signed, inscribed and dated on the reverse 'Full dress uniform of 1840. Captn John Ford. Bey. Imperial Ottoman Steam Navy Constantinople June 16 th. 1842-'
rectangular, 6½ x 4½in. (165 x 115mm.)
See Illustration