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Drawing of a Horse with Stamped Inscriptions

ca. 1960s
Not on view
This drawing by Sadegh Tabrizi, a member of the Saqqakhana movement, depicts a horse adorned with elaborate tribal trappings and ornaments. The horse dominates the composition, while a hybrid interpretation of the Lion and Sun appears below it. The lion is rendered with the face of a moustached man and the body of an animal, with a sword placed across its body. Beneath the torso appears an image of the maiden sun. The artist has manipulated the conventional Iranian symbol of the Lion and Sun, possibly offering a personal commentary on its meaning and significance.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Drawing of a Horse with Stamped Inscriptions
  • Artist: Sadegh Tabrizi (Iranian, Tehran 1939–2017 London, United Kingdom)
  • Date: ca. 1960s
  • Geography: Made in Iran
  • Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
    W. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lisa Robins Pauze and family, in memory of Betty Dashew Robins and Arthur J. Robins, 2026
  • Object Number: 2026.274.1
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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