AlbumsMughal17th century

Two Pigeons

c. 1610

Artists

Abu’l HasanArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Black ink, opaque watercolor and gold on beige paper

Culture

Mughal

Period

Mughal period

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

26.5 x 16.5 cm (10 7/16 x 6 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969.

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