Persian Manuscript Gouache Painting with Wresters! artwork and painted this cheerful white

and painted this cheerful white and blue

evidencing its age and enhancing its character

and 2nd half 19th c seems right

33 pages filled (all

the carved modeling of his face makes it such that one really doesn't miss the paint

Persian Manuscript Gouache Painting with Wresters! artwork and painted this cheerful whiteIt's the pair of wrestlers on this illuminated manuscript page, Persian I believe, that really make it for me, though the gridded patterning on that bright blue floor, and weeping willows against gold, and lime green of the seated man's tunic really do it for me too! Gouache on paper, with terrific color and pattern and gestures throughout, earlyish 20th c. or so I presume. 7 7 8" x 5 7 8" and in very good condition, with a few stains and a little