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Turkish Bride, folio from a costume album
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Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Jean Pozzi Paris (before 1967) his sale; [Possibly Hotel Drouot Paris 2 December 1970]. Edwin Binney 3rd (by 1973-1985) bequest; to Harvard University Art Museums 1985.
Footnote:
Edwin Binney "Turkish Treasures From the Collection of Edwin Binney 3rd" Portland Museum of Art Portland Oregon 1979 p.98.
Jean Pozzi (1884-1967) the French Ambassador to Constantinople in the 1930s.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Edwin Binney 3rd Collection of Turkish Art at the Harvard Art Museums
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