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Folio from an unidentified text; A prince enthroned

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At A Glance

  • Period

    circa 1440-1450
  • Geography

    Iran
  • Material

    Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 27.7 x 18 cm (10 7/8 x 7 1/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1986.147
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1986.147

Object Details

  • Description

    Detached folio from a dispersed manuscript; A prince enthroned.
    Border: The painting is set in white, blue, and black rulings mounted on a later album page.
  • Marks

    Stamps: on the back frame: London 1931/ Paris Douane Exposition.
  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Origin

    Iran
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler
  • Type

    Manuscript
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