Philiates (Filiates), Albania (subsequently Greece): the town and surrounding mountains. Colour lithograph after G.D. Beresford, 1855.

  • Beresford, G. de la Poer (George de la Poer)
Date:
[1855]
Reference:
2200344i
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In the print, Philiates is seen in distance with a few village houses and only one mosque. "Distant about ten or twelve miles from the sea, at Sayades, ... [Philiates] is situated near a mountain gorge of unsurpassed beauty. Every British or French traveller that has passed through Philiates must be able to testify to the hospitality of the widow of Dj'ammer Bey; she is a celebrated person in her way; and settles disputes and administers justice in the village. She sits unveiled in her Divan. Her son is a Pasha, and is now fighting against the Russians. As a Turk, she eats not with Christians, but keeps a bountiful table, where travellers can ever obtain welcome board and lodging." (George de la Poer Beresford)

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[London] : Day & Son lith.rs to The Queen, [1855]

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1 print : lithograph with tint plate ; image 23.3 x 33.3 cm

Lettering

Philiates. G. D. Beresford, del.

References note

Travel in aquatint and lithography 1770-1860 from the library of J.R. Abbey, San Francisco 1991, vol. 1, no. 46.10

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Wellcome Collection 2200344i

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