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Reverse glass painting. Calligraphic panel (levha), Arabic in thuluth script: "This is by the grace of my lord"
Reverse glass painting. Calligraphic panel (levha), Arabic in thuluth script: "This is by the grace of my lord"
Object Number 20-33-60/D1574
Display Title Reverse glass painting. Calligraphic panel (levha), Arabic in thuluth script: "This is by the grace of my lord"
Descriptions
Inventory Description Painting, calligraphy, paint on glass, mounted on gold leaf
Classification
  • Painting
Department Prints and Drawings
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Syria?
Materials Oil, Pigment, Gold, Paper, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 23.5 x 31.5 cm (9 1/4 x 12 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D1574, 2

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