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{
    "localId": "8425",
    "label": "Single Leaf of a Man Spinning Cotton",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.746"
}

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    "id": "8425",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.746",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Single Leaf of a Man Spinning Cotton",
    "description": "Walters manuscript leaf W.746 is a drawing depicting a man spinning cotton. It was executed in the mid 10th century AH/AD 16th in Iran, possibly in Qazwin. The drawing is framed by verses in Nasta'liq script inscribed in panels, and the whole is surrounded by an outer border with animals and vegetal decoration on a blue background.",
    "provenance": "Kelekian Estate, 1952, by bequest; Walters Art Museum, 1952, by purchase.",
    "date": "mid 10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.746",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "illuminated manuscripts",
        "folios (leaves)"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CPS_W.746.a_Fp_DD.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CPS_W.746.a_Fp_DD.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CPS_W.746.a_Fp_DD.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "pageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 36,
            "height": 23.5
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 14 3/16 x W: 9 1/4 in. (36 x 23.5 cm); Image H: 4 3/4 x W: 3 in. (12 x 7.6 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Islamic",
    "dynasty": "Safavid Dynasty",
    "RelatedObjects": [
        "84230",
        "84229"
    ],
    "med": "ink, paint, and gold on paper",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6747"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "MSS",
        "ISL",
        "MIS"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "683"
    ]
}

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    "seq": 1,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/CPS_W.746.a_Fp_DD.jpg",
    "mediaId": "ec8a6f31cb84fc7a"
}