View of a Procession of Court Officials in Turkish Ceremonial Dress

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Drawing details

Artist: Formerly attributed to Leighton, Lord, Frederic (1830-1896), Baron of Stretton, P.R.A., painter and sculptor
Title: View of a Procession of Court Officials in Turkish Ceremonial Dress
Date: 1845-65
Media: Pencil and watercolour on white paper
Dimensions: 29.5 x 41.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0438 p.19
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right 'Bahams feste' in pencil.

Interpretation

The figures are carrying what appear to be larger than life-size effigies.

Description

Page from a sketchbook. View of a procession of court officials in ceremonial dress, predominately Capidji Bachi. 

Provenance

Presented to Leighton House Museum by 1926