AlbumsPersian19th century

Letter with New Year's Greetings to Muhammad `Ali Qajar

1894

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

32.8 x 24.5 cm (12 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

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