Portrait of a Lady

late 17th–18th century

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Title: Portrait of a Lady
Date: late 17th–18th century
Geography: Attributed to India
Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Object Number: 57.51.11
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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