A Partially Coloured Drawing Of A Strutting Camel, Persia, Safavid, 17th Century Provenance – Sothebys Auction, London – Arts Of The Islamic World 07 October 2015 – Lot No. 260

A partially coloured drawing of a strutting camel, Persia, Safavid, 17th century Ink with subtle use of gouache on paper, laid down on an album page with plain borders ruled in gold, square seal impression to upper right edge ‘Muhammad…’ drawing: 13 by 16cm. leaf: 32.2 by 2.05cm. This charming drawing of a camel is a topos, the like of which can be found in numerous places, including the Harvard University Art Museums, see S.C. Welch and K. Masteller, From Mind, Heart, and Hand, Cambridge, MA, 2004, pp.41-43, no.2)