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Caligraphic composition: gold ink on paper. Arabic in thuluth script. Quotation for Quran, Sura 18:39
Caligraphic composition: gold ink on paper. Arabic in thuluth script. Quotation for Quran, Sura 18:39
Object Number 20-33-60/D1579
Display Title Caligraphic composition: gold ink on paper. Arabic in thuluth script. Quotation for Quran, Sura 18:39
Descriptions
Classification
  • Painting
Department Prints and Drawings
Date Before 1900
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Syria?
Materials Oil
Dimensions Overall: 23 x 37 cm (9 1/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

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