Image
Description
Maker
- Attributed to Fahri of Bursa, d. 1617, Turkish
Title
Papercut from a Poetry Album
Year
late 1500s - early 1600s
Medium
White paper script on blue paper
Materials/Techniques
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Supports
Dimensions
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22.2 x 15.6 cm (8 13/16 x 6 1/8 inches) Overall, mat size: A; Asian Art Department Carpenter Invento
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Inscribed number in ink on label adhered verso, bottom right:P602A
Place
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Turkey
Type
Credit
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Anonymous gift
Object Number
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17.500
About
This album sheet is signed by Fahri of Bursa, a celebrated Ottoman Turkish cut-paper artist. In this example, the white letters of the papercut calligraphy are pasted onto a blue paper. The strong contrast between the script and background allows the text to be read easily.
Inscribed number in ink on label adhered verso, bottom right:P602A
Turkey
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