Jean-Baptiste Barla, Bin Basci, 1840, Ink & Watercolor on Paper

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China ink and watercolor on paper applied on cardboard, realized by Barla in 1840. Not signed, in very good condition. … Read more China ink and watercolor on paper applied on cardboard, realized by Barla in 1840. Not signed, in very good condition. An exceptional and historically significant 19th-century costume plate illustrating a Binbashi (derived from the Ottoman Turkish Binbasi, meaning "leader of a thousand," equivalent to the military rank of Major or Colonel, translated by the parallel Italian inscription "Colonnello"). This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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