Photo of collection object Portrait of a Nobleman or Royal Figure (Possibly Muhammad Shah Qajar) — Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, Sani' al-Mulk. Portrait of a Nobleman or Royal Figure (Possibly Muhammad Shah Qajar), first half 19th century. Ink and opaque watercolor on ivory or shell, 5 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (13.7 x 10.8 cm). Gift of the Asian Art Council in memory of Robert Dickes, 2009.21. Creative Commons-BY.

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Portrait of a Nobleman or Royal Figure (Possibly Muhammad Shah Qajar)

first half 19th century

Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, Sani' al-Mulk

active, 1814-1866

Arts of the Islamic World

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, Sani' al-Mulk
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on ivory or shell
Medium: ink, opaque, watercolor, ivory, shell
Locations: Place made: Tehran, Iran
Dynasty: Qajar
Period: Qajar Period
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (13.7 x 10.8 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Islamic World
Accession Number: 2009.21
Credit Line: Gift of the Asian Art Council in memory of Robert Dickes
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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