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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Fountain of Sultan Selim [Fountain of Ahmed III, Istanbul, Turkey] 22 May 1862
Albumen print mounted on card | 24.4 x 29.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2701000
![Fountain of Sultan Selim [Fountain of Ahmed III, Istanbul, Turkey]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/7/2/335830-1351702290.jpg?itok=TgGR87qI "Fountain of Sultan Selim [Fountain of Ahmed III, Istanbul, Turkey]")
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This ornate fountain was built in 1728 in front of the Imperial Gate of the Topkapi Palace. In 1862, the Ottoman royal family inhabited the Topkapi Palace and consequently Bedford was not able to visit or photograph within the palace grounds. The Prince of Wales, however, was taken inside the palace on a private visit. The photograph is signed and captioned in the negative, 'F Bedford Constantinople'. See RCIN 2861682 for another print of this image.
Provenance
Acquired by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), 1862
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print mounted on card
Measurements
24.4 x 29.4 cm (image)
47.0 x 58.5 cm (mount)
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