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Gold calligraphic composition. Arabic in thuluth script: "Blessed is Allah, the best of creators." Signed and dated.
Gold calligraphic composition. Arabic in thuluth script: "Blessed is Allah, the best of creators." Signed and dated.
Object Number 20-33-60/D1581
Display Title Gold calligraphic composition. Arabic in thuluth script: "Blessed is Allah, the best of creators." Signed and dated.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Painting, calligraphy, gold leaf, wood frame with glass
Classification
  • Painting
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 1883-1884
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Syria?
Materials Oil?, Pigment, Gold Leaf, Paper
Dimensions Overall: 23 x 38 cm (9 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D1581, 99-Q/88

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