Friday, August 17, 2012

A SAFAVID TINTED DRAWING

IRAN, CIRCA 1700 
Tonal drawing with pounced lines, colour washes and gold detailing, with princely personage in elaborate headdress holding a cup while attendant pours, with two standing servants, a gold rosebush in background with birds and butterflies, mounted on orange card with purple border, light marking at bottom. 
christie's auction