AlbumsPersian19th century

Verses about the Quality of Ink, folio from an album

1862

Artists

Shams al-UdabaArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

45 x 29.8 cm (17 11/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

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