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A couple converse by a stream

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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 1500
  • Geography

    Iran or Central Asia
  • Material

    Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 28.4 x 17.5 cm (11 3/16 x 6 7/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1986.171
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1986.171

Object Details

  • Description

    Detached album folio; A couple converse by a stream; one of a group of two folios.
    Border: The painting is set in gold, red and blue rulings mounted horizontally on paperboard with birds and floral motifs.
  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Origin

    Iran or Central Asia
  • Credit Line

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

    Manuscript
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