WILLIAM SIMPSON (BRITISH, 1823-1899)
THE BAZAAR AT CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY
SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED 'BAZAAR CONSTANTINOPLE, WM. SIMPSON. 1865.' (LOWER LEFT)
PENCIL AND WATERCOLOUR HEIGHTENED WITH WHITE
13.7/8 X 10.5/8IN. (35.3 X 27 CM.)
Exhibited
Lot Essay
SIMPSON HAD PASSED THROUGH CONSTANTINOPLE IN 1854 ON A VOYAGE TO THE CRIMEA. THE PRESENT WATERCOLOUR DATES FROM HIS RETURN TO ENGLAND.