AlbumsPersian19th century

Letter to a Friend and Verses about Love, folio from an album

c. 1800-1850

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Qajar period

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

26.5 x 16.8 cm (10 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

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