Signed Kamil Akdik, Ottoman Turkey, Dated [1]339/1920-21 Ad
A Calligraphic Exercise
Found at
Christies,
London
Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, Lot 263
25. Apr - 25. Apr 2013
Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, Lot 263
25. Apr - 25. Apr 2013
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
A CALLIGRAPHIC EXERCISE (QIT'A)
SIGNED KAMIL AKDIK, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED [1]339/1920-21 AD
Arabic manuscript on paper, with one line of large bold thuluth above 8ll. of smaller fine naskh, separated with thick gold lines, a number of gold and polychrome markers in the text, the final line signed, two panels of gold and polychrome illumination framing the naskh, the text panel within strapwork borders and surrounded by similar further illumination, the illumination slightly faded, laid down on card
Text panel 4¾ x 6 1/8in. (11.9 x 15.7cm.)
SIGNED KAMIL AKDIK, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED [1]339/1920-21 AD
Arabic manuscript on paper, with one line of large bold thuluth above 8ll. of smaller fine naskh, separated with thick gold lines, a number of gold and polychrome markers in the text, the final line signed, two panels of gold and polychrome illumination framing the naskh, the text panel within strapwork borders and surrounded by similar further illumination, the illumination slightly faded, laid down on card
Text panel 4¾ x 6 1/8in. (11.9 x 15.7cm.)
