Woman with Bird

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Woman with Bird

Late 19th or early 20th century

Artist/maker unknown, Iranian or Persian

This woman's voluptuous body is composed of delicate, calligraphic lines and color washes. Close inspection of her face reveals subtle shading realized through the layering of fine brushstrokes. The highly saturated blue pigment and the meandering vines that wind throughout the composition, however, were likely later additions. They match the designs in the page's borders, which were done when the image was mounted for inclusion in an album.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman with Bird

Date:

Late 19th or early 20th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Iranian or Persian

Medium:

Ink, opaque and transparent watercolor, and gold on paper

Dimensions:

15 1/2 x 11 7/8 inches (39.4 x 30.2 cm) framed

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Bequest of Margaretta S. Hinchman, 1955

Accession Number:

1955-96-21

Geography:

Made in Isfahan, Iran, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qajar Dynasty (1794-1925) or later

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