Louis Dupre (1789-1837), Original lithograph hand coloured with watercolour, Titled Photo Pikos du Pays de Suli / Foto-Pikos from Soulis. From his travel book Voyage a Athenes et a Constantinople, published in Paris 1825. Facsimile signature, inscribed in Greek within plate, Plate number, titled under with embossed blind stamp with Dupre's monogram. Lithographer: Thierry Freres, Paris. The image depicts a portrait of one of the Suliote Fighters, Photo Pikos. When after 4000 exiles settled in the Ionian Islands, the Souliotes (Christian Albanians) had long fought against and for Ali Pasha of Ioannina. They were reputed to be among the fiercest fighters of the Greek Revolution. The characteristic shaggy cape was necessary for the harsh winters and mountains of Epirus. Unframed. Plate approx. 13 3/4" x 10"

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