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Album of Caligraphy: MS 263-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Album of Caligraphy

Categories

Notes

History note: Collected by Capt. William Campbell, at Teheran, in 1800-1, according to his MS. notes on the verso of several leaves. Bequeathed by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund, 1948. Their number 'M. 90' in blue chalk written inside upper cover.

Place(s) associated

  • Persia ⪼ Persia

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 263-1949
Primary reference Number: 239350
Project ID: 3550
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Audit data

Created: Friday 15 November 2019 Updated: Thursday 8 October 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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