Scène de campement Qajar Iran, late 19th century
Album page painted in watercolo…

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Scène de campement

Qajar Iran, late 19th century Album page painted in watercolor and gouache depicting an encampment in the countryside. Condition: Dim: 18.5 x 26.5 cm on view Several scenes of life unfold before our eyes. In the foreground, a man smoking a narghile sits next to a woman nursing a child. Next to them, two figures are having a meal, while the tents are occupied by women working on textiles. In the background, two travelers pass to the left. A Qajar painting of a pastoral encampment, late 19th century

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Scène de campement

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