A QAJAR MAIDEN AND YOUNG OFFICER ON HORSEBACK
Qajar Iran, late 19th century

Opaque pigments and ink heightened with gold on paper, the horizontal composition possibly once a manuscript illustration depicting a Qajar maiden wearing red riding boots on a spotted white steed, pointing in front of her and looking at her companion at the back, mountains and trees in the background, set within black, gold and light blue rules, and a polychrome-painted floral border, mounted, glazed and framed, the illustration 9.2cm x 17.4cm, 31.5cm x 43.5cm including the frame.