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A man watching a kylin being devoured by a dragon: PD.154-1948

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A man watching a kylin being devoured by a dragon

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Allah, Inayat (Perhaps by)

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles in 1946 through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 197 mm
Width: 116 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

School or Style

Persian

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour with pen and ink on laid paper

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.154-1948
Primary reference Number: 33954
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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