(Georges J. Demotte [1877-1923], Paris, France). (Dikran G. Kelekian [1868-1951], New York, New York, USA)

1935-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Islamic, Iranian, Folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama: Ardashir Battles Bahman, Son of Ardavan, ca. 1335, ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Edsel B. Ford Fund, 35.54.