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Lot 21
A wrongdoer publicly executed, watched by high officials, members of the clergy and other onlookers Qajar Persia, second half of the 19th Century
6 October 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£2,000 - £3,000
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A wrongdoer publicly executed, watched by high officials, members of the clergy and other onlookers
Qajar Persia, second half of the 19th Century
Qajar Persia, second half of the 19th Century
watercolour on paper, laid down on an album page with gilt stylised floral motifs on a blue ground
painting 123 x 163 mm.; album page 203 x 290 mm.
painting 123 x 163 mm.; album page 203 x 290 mm.
Footnotes
The exact subject of this unusual scene is not known, but the presence of various high officials (who wear a style of hat associated with the first half of the 19th Century) is notable.