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calligraphy
Object Type
calligraphy
Museum number
2002,0816,0.3
Description
Arabic calligraphic exercise, in Thuluth and Naskh scripts, dedicated to Robert Knox; black ink on paper stained brown.
Producer name
Made by:
Khurshid Alam Gauhar Qalam
School/style
Middle East & North Africa Modern Art
Production date
2000
(AH 1421)
Production place
Made in:
Pakistan
, Lahore
Materials
paper
Dimensions
Height:
28 centimetres
Width:
43.50 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
calligraphy
poetry
Associated names
Representation of:
Robert Knox
Associated places
Associated with:
British Museum
Acquisition name
Donated through:
Syed Tajammul Hussain
Acquisition date
2002
Acquisition notes
Given by the artist through Mr Tajammul Hussain.
Department
Middle East
Registration number
2002,0816,0.3