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Calligraphy, written by Ghulam Zada Ashraf Hasan Shamtu: Marlay 40-pl.27

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Calligraphy, written by Ghulam Zada Ashraf Hasan Shamtu

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Ghulam Zada Ashraf Hasan Shamtu

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 215 mm
Width: 139 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Note

Translation by B.W. Robinson

School or Style

Persian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Calligraphy : Bodycolour with pen and ink with gold on paper, laid down

Identification numbers

Accession number: Marlay 40-pl.27
Primary reference Number: 34941
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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