A PERSIAN CONCERTINA-STYLE ALBUM OF NASTA'LIQ
Concertina-style album of nasta'liq calligraphy, signed Fakir Shad, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Qajar Persia, dated Jumada al-Thani 1337 AH (1919 AD)] 12 panels, each single column, 2 lines fine black nasta'liq per card, each panel individually signed by the artist in the space around the text, calligraphy on gold speckled paper, mounted on cards with numerous decorative borders surrounding the text panels, in green, blue and gold, very slight surface soiling, overall clean and presentable condition, text panels 70 x 165 mm.; folio 170 x 260 mm.; modern calf, ruled in gilt.
Origin: SIGNED 'FAKIR SHAD', IN FARSI, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER, QAJAR PERSIA DATED JUMADA AL-THANI 1337 AH/1919 AD
Sizes: 27.00 cm. H x 18.00 cm. W
10.63 in. H x 7.09 in. W
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Concertina-style album of nasta'liq calligraphy, signed Fakir Shad, in Farsi, illuminated manuscript on paper [Qajar Persia, dated Jumada al-Thani 1337 AH (1919 AD)] 12 panels, each single column, 2 lines fine black nasta'liq per card, each panel individually signed by the artist in the space around the text, calligraphy on gold speckled paper, mounted on cards with numerous decorative borders surrounding the text panels, in green, blue and gold, very slight surface soiling, overall clean and presentable condition, text panels 70 x 165 mm.; folio 170 x 260 mm.; modern calf, ruled in gilt.
Origin: SIGNED 'FAKIR SHAD', IN FARSI, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER, QAJAR PERSIA DATED JUMADA AL-THANI 1337 AH/1919 AD
Sizes: 27.00 cm. H x 18.00 cm. W
10.63 in. H x 7.09 in. W
