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Birds of Hindustan and Alligators
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Mughal)
ink and opaque watercolor on re-margined paper
(Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, Manuscripts and Rare Books, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
(Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, Manuscripts and Rare Books, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
This folio from Walters manuscript W.596 depicts birds of Hindustan, such as crows, magpies, and cuckoos shown living beside the water, where are found alligators.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2015-2016 | Pearls on a String: Artists, Patrons, and Poets at the Great Islamic Courts. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2015 | Treatment | examined for acquisition; examined for loan; media consolidation; mounted |
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 12 5/8 x W: 8 1/4 in. (32 x 21 cm); Image H: 9 3/16 × W: 5 11/16 in. (23.4 × 14.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.596.29B
