TWO PORTRAITS OF QAJAR STREET VENDORS
Qajar Iran, 19th century

Opaque pigments and ink on paper, comprising a standing portrait of a juice vendor holding a large glass jar of red liquid, ab-e zereshk (barberry juice), the identifying sepia ink inscription in nasta'liq script located on either side of the subject; and another similar, portraying a sheep's head cook and seller, each 15.3cm x 11.5cm.