Photo of collection object Calligraphy (verso) — Ahmad al-Husaini. Calligraphy (verso), 1702. gold on blue paper, four lines of thuluth calligraphy (verso), Page: 28.2 x 24.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.). Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection, 2013.350.b. CC0.

Calligraphy (verso)

1702

Ahmad al-Husaini

Ahmad al-Husaini

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Calligraphy (verso), 1702. Ahmad al-Husaini. Gold on blue paper, four lines of thuluth calligraphy (verso); page: 28.2 x 24.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection 2013.350.b

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Maker/Artist: Ahmad al-Husaini
Classification: Calligraphy
Formatted Medium: gold on blue paper, four lines of thuluth calligraphy (verso)
Medium: gold, blue, paper, lines, thuluth, calligraphy, verso
Dimensions: Page: 28.2 x 24.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 2013.350.b
Credit Line: Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection
Rights Statement: CC0

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