Light upon light
Terms of Use
Usage Conditions ApplyAt A Glance
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Period
1998 -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Graphite and acrylic paint on canvas -
Dimension
H x W: 70 x 70 cm (27 9/16 x 27 9/16 in) -
Accession Number
S1998.160 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1998.160
Object Details
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Artist
Shirazeh Houshiary (Iran, born 1955; active United Kingdom) -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Imaging the Word: Selections of Calligraphy from the Islamic World (November 17, 1999 to May 7, 2000) -
Origin
Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds -
Type
Painting -
Restrictions and Rights
Usage Conditions Apply
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