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Leaf from a Qur'an
19th century
ink and colors on paper
black and read ink, red border
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Purchased by Richard Ettinghausen [1906-1979], 1950s-1960s; inherited by Elizabeth Ettinghausen, Princeton, 1979; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 2018.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2018 | Examination | examined for acquisition |
Geographies
West Africa
(Place of Origin)
Sudan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 1/2 × W: 7 1/2 in. (11.4 × 19 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Elisabeth Ettinghausen, 2018
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.938