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1. Johnson 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 29
Title:
Album of calligraphic specimens
Scope & Content:
Preserved as an album. The 1830 catalogue gave a total of 20 leaves of which 19 are now extant. The missing leaf (4) is described in the 1830 catalogue as 'taken out'. All the leaves have specimens of Persian calligraphy, and in most cases clearly derive from the same albums as the Persian it...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1500-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 65A

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 65A
Title:
Album of calligraphy A miscellaneous collection of 50 leaves of calligraphy including 7 leaves from a genealogical manuscript
Scope & Content:
A miscellaneous collection of 50 leaves of calligraphy including 7 leaves from a genealogical manuscript. Bound in green half morocco by the Library
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1500-1790
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 65B

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 65B
Title:
Album of calligraphy. 50 leaves of nasta'liq calligraphy set within floral borders. The assembly was probably made under provincial Mughal patronage and the album is bound in contemporary floral lacquer covers.
Scope & Content:
Preserved as an album. 50 leaves of ‘nasta'liq’ calligraphy set within floral borders. The assembly was probably made under provincial Mughal patronage and the album is bound in contemporary floral lacquer covers. Dated pages fall between AH1137 and 1150, suggesting that the assembly was comp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1600-1740
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 56,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 56,2
Title:
Calligraphic sepcimen
Scope & Content:
Calligraphic sepcimen
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1600-1790
Extent:
1 Item

5. Johnson 7,10v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,10v
Title:
Two baits of an Arabic qasidah written in nasta'liq calligraphy, within borders of gold decoration and calligraphy.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Scope & Content:
Two baits of an Arabic qasidah written in nasta'liq calligraphy, within borders of gold decoration and calligraphy.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1610
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 7,11v

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 7,11v
Title:
Three baits of a ghazal written in nasta'liq calligraphy on blue tinted papaer with a background of illumination, the borders decorated with gold flowers.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Scope & Content:
Three baits of a ghazal written in nasta'liq calligraphy on blue tinted papaer with a background of illumination, the borders decorated with gold flowers.. Artist(s): Muhammad Husain al-Kashmiri, Zarin Qalam (fl.1560-1611)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1580-1610
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 14,12

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 14,12
Title:
Calligraphic specimen
Scope & Content:
Calligraphic specimen
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1790
Extent:
1 Item

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