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Late 19th- to Early 20th-Century Persian Gouache on Vellum of a Vulture

Item Details

A late 19th-century to early 20th-century Persian gouache painting on vellum of a black vulture. The raptor is shown perched on a white stone knob, its form highly detailed with intricate feature patterning and subtle coloration. A quote by Hazrat Zainab in Urdu script is incorporated into the composition to the top. The print is displayed under glass in a white mat with ink-lined borders and gilded wooden frame with beaded inside edge. The frame is wired to the verso for hanging.

Condition

minor wear to frame

Dimensions

17.75" W x 21.75" H x 1.5" D

visible artwork 8.385″ × 13″

Item #

18CIN029-038

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