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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Manuscript page
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Manuscript page

Artist Unknown
CulturePersian
Date16th century
MediumGouache | Paper
DimensionsOverall: 11 7/8 x 7 in. (30.2 x 17.8 cm)
Overall, Frame: 18 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 3/4 in. (47 x 34.6 x 1.9 cm)
Inscribed"367" on blue bordered white label. "No. 166" at bottom left corner and "No. 23" upper left corner.
Credit LineGift of Mr. W. Melvin V. Gutman
Object number61.24.4B
Not on view
DescriptionOpening page of a Persian manuscript. Blue border with gold cartouches enclosing panels depicting feasts, male & female figures wearing turbans and various colored costumes, in seated and standing positions. Servants at base serving food. Brown satinwood mat.