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Muhammad Ibrahim
Qita` (calligraphic specimen)18th century

Not on view
Persian calligraphy manuscript on speckled cream paper, bold nastaʿlīq script in black ink arranged within overlapping cloud-shaped cartouches outlined in coral and gold

Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammid Ibrahim, Qita` (calligraphic specimen), 18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Mathey, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Muhammad Ibrahim
Title
Qita` (calligraphic specimen)
Place Made
India
Date Made
18th century
Medium
Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
4 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (10.79 x 20.95 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Mathey
Accession Number
M.85.290.1
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art