Horse with Trappings and an Image of the Lion and Sun

ca. 1960s

Not on view

This drawing by Sadegh Tabrizi, a member of the Saqqakhana movement, depicts a horse adorned with a large circular medallion and smaller rectangular elements composed of stamped designs that form its saddle and stirrups. Waves of red markings radiate outward from the contours of the horse, filling the background of the composition.

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Title: Horse with Trappings and an Image of the Lion and Sun
Artist: Sadegh Tabrizi (Iranian, Tehran 1939–2017 London, United Kingdom)
Date: ca. 1960s
Geography: Made in Iran
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
W. 8 1/4 in. (21 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: 2026.274.2
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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