Lot Essay
The inscription describes how Leili sees Majnun disguised as a sheep during the feast of her attendants.
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QAJAR IRAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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LAYLA AND MAJNUN
Qajar Iran, second half 19th century
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, Layla standing in front of her tribe's encampment looking at a flock of sheep and seeing the face of Majnun in one of the sheep, inscribed above in nasta'liq, mounted, framed and glazed
Folio 9½ x 15in. (24 x 38cm.)
Qajar Iran, second half 19th century
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, Layla standing in front of her tribe's encampment looking at a flock of sheep and seeing the face of Majnun in one of the sheep, inscribed above in nasta'liq, mounted, framed and glazed
Folio 9½ x 15in. (24 x 38cm.)
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