Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1804Artwork Details
| Title | Two Sides of a Bengal River Fish |
| Medium | Pencil, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 15 1/16 (38.3 cm) W. 21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm) Mat (Standard frame C): H. 22 1/4 (56.5 cm) W. 28 1/8 in. (71.4 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | ca. 1804 |
| Credit Line | Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 2004 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Calcutta |
| Country | India |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 454718