This original signed and framed black-and-white photograph captures the Ortakoy Mosque on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey. This Mosque was commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid and originally called the Buyuk Mecidiye Camii. It is a famous example of Ottoman Baroque architecture, which was completed in 1853.

The original fluted minarets were replaced after an earthquake in 1894, which dates this photo to sometime after that event. We know it was taken before 1970, when the Bosphorus Bridge was built, and would have been visible in the background after 1970. The image quality, framing, and note on the back suggest it is from the mid-20th century.

A faint yellow signature in the lower right corner of the photo might be 'Vogel' as a note on the back suggests. Preserved behind glass and a cream-colored mat, with a thin black-painted wood frame and hanging wire intact. Some dark areas in the photos are reflections in the glass and not present in the image itself.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: In very good vintage condition, clean and flaw-free.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Black & White Photography, Glass, Wood

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Architecture, Cityscape, Landscape, Seascape

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; In very good vintage condition, clean and flaw-free.