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A LARGE ILLUSTRATION TO THE HAMZANAMA: LED BY SONGHUR BALKHI AND LULU THE SPY, THE AYYARS SLIT THE
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A LARGE ILLUSTRATION TO THE HAMZANAMA: LED BY SONGHUR BALKHI AND LULU THE SPY, THE AYYARS SLIT THE THROATS OF PRISON GUARDS AND FREE SA'ID FARRUKH NIZHAD
LUCKNOW, OUDH, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1750
Transparent pigments and gold on paper, at top King Anushirvan is freed by 'Umar who cuts the tie binding the King's feet, below them men formerly banqueting lie dead, the King and 'Umar are seen leaving the palace on the foreground, laid down on card between gold floral borders and polychrome frame, with identification inscription in black nasta'liq, the reverse with inscription in English, with protective fly-leaf
Painting 16.1/8 x 10in. (41 x 25.4cm.); page 21.1/4 x 14.3/4in. (54.5 x 38cm.)
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LUCKNOW, OUDH, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1750
Transparent pigments and gold on paper, at top King Anushirvan is freed by 'Umar who cuts the tie binding the King's feet, below them men formerly banqueting lie dead, the King and 'Umar are seen leaving the palace on the foreground, laid down on card between gold floral borders and polychrome frame, with identification inscription in black nasta'liq, the reverse with inscription in English, with protective fly-leaf
Painting 16.1/8 x 10in. (41 x 25.4cm.); page 21.1/4 x 14.3/4in. (54.5 x 38cm.)
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A LARGE ILLUSTRATION TO THE HAMZANAMA: LED BY SONGHUR BALKHI AND LULU THE SPY, THE AYYARS SLIT THE THROATS OF PRISON GUARDS AND FREE SA'ID FARRUKH NIZHAD
LUCKNOW, OUDH, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1750
Transparent pigments and gold on paper, at top King Anushirvan is freed by 'Umar who cuts the tie binding the King's feet, below them men formerly banqueting lie dead, the King and 'Umar are seen leaving the palace on the foreground, laid down on card between gold floral borders and polychrome frame, with identification inscription in black nasta'liq, the reverse with inscription in English, with protective fly-leaf
Painting 16.1/8 x 10in. (41 x 25.4cm.); page 21.1/4 x 14.3/4in. (54.5 x 38cm.)
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LUCKNOW, OUDH, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1750
Transparent pigments and gold on paper, at top King Anushirvan is freed by 'Umar who cuts the tie binding the King's feet, below them men formerly banqueting lie dead, the King and 'Umar are seen leaving the palace on the foreground, laid down on card between gold floral borders and polychrome frame, with identification inscription in black nasta'liq, the reverse with inscription in English, with protective fly-leaf
Painting 16.1/8 x 10in. (41 x 25.4cm.); page 21.1/4 x 14.3/4in. (54.5 x 38cm.)
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