AN OTTOMAN CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL SIGNED BY SALIH RUSHDI

AN OTTOMAN CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL SIGNED BY SALIH RUSHDI, DATED A.H. 1256/A.D. 1840, AND PRAYER BOOK, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY

Arabic manuscript on paper, 12 lines to the page written horizontally and diagonally in cartouches and cloud bands against grounds of blue and gold with floral decoration, ruled in gold with a wide blue outer margin; the prayer book with 89 leaves, 13 lines to the page written in black naskhi script, 3 illuminated headpieces in blue and gold, illustrations of Mecca and Medina heightened with gold, in leather binding with gilt floral decoration.

26.9 by 22.2cm; 17.7 by 12.2cm.


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AN ILLUMINATED ALBUM PAGE OF CALLIGRAPHY

AN ILLUMINATED ALBUM PAGE OF CALLIGRAPHY: SURAT AL-FATIHA, BY GHOLAM REZA, PERSIA, QAJAR, DATED A.H. 1284/ A.D. 1867

Ink, gouache and gold on paper, 6 lines of fine nasta'liq script in black ink within cloud bands filled with interlacing vines, and interspersed with polychrome flowers, headpiece with panels of coloured and gold foliate cartouches, signed lower left, laid down on an album page with coloured scrolling borders, ruled in blue, red and gold.

central panel: 23 by 12.3cm. leaf: 35 by 23cm


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Halim Özyazici [b.1898-d.1964]

AH 1355 (1936), 26.00 x 48.50 cm, dated1936
Signed

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Moalla Calligraphic Style

Moalla calligraphy is based on the calligrapher’s own subjective and imaginative interpretation of various calligraphic styles which influence the new style indirectly as visual models.

Nevertheless, a calligraphic style is considered as such when it follows the traditional calligraphy and previous known principles governing the form, and letter and word format. Moalla style is also based on the same principles of calligraphy and respects the rules governing the traditional calligraphy. This explains why the new style (Moalla) shares clear similarities with other calligraphic styles. The graphic aspect of Moalla style does not divert it from the traditional course of calligraphy, rather it makes it possible for the other arts to use the new style in better ways.


Characteristics of Moalla style:

• Using the entire potential of the calligraphic pen in writing (using all sides), which leads to increased clarity and conveys solidity.


• sudden and abrupt transfer of strength to weakness which creates extreme contrast in thickness.


• The possibility of creating complicated compositions in asymmetrical forms.
  Conveying more passion and rapture, as compared to other traditional styles, plus an epic spirit and excitement.


• The possibility of changing the proportions and sizes of the letters and ascending lines to fit for various compositions.


• Independence in terms of teaching and learning (there is no need to know other styles in order to learn Moalla)


• Possibility of use in Modern architectural spaces.


• Creating curves and changing the base of words in any given composition and/or line without effecting the proportion and base of the entire composition. (In other words, there is the possibility of writing in the reverse direction and/or changing the angles of letters within one or more words.)


• Other points relating to details are better understood in close verbal discussions.

It is of course useless to compare Moalla style with other known calligraphic styles. Each calligraphic style needs to be studied in reference to its aims and goals. As a new movement strongly based on tradition, Moalla style does not claim superiority over other styles. It simply follows the same rules and can make contributions according to its own limitations and potentials.

Provenance

Collection of Hamid Ajami

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"Circirli" Ali [b.?-d.1906]

panel, dated AH 1290 (1873), 35.00 x 29.00 cm, signed

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Macit Ayral [b.1891-d.1961]

panel, dated AH 1346 (1927), 18.00 x 34.00 cm, signed

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Hulusi Yazgan [b. 1869-d.1940]

panel, AH 1350 (1931), 26.00 x 60.00 cm, signed

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Muhsinzade Abdullah [b.1832-d.1894]

panel, dated, AH 1303 (1885), 43.00 x 87.00 cm.
Signed

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Ismail Hakki Altunbezer b [.1873-d.1946]

panel, dated AH 1351 (1932), 59.00 x 54.00 cm.
signed

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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"Bakkal" Arif [b. 1830- d.1909]

panel, dated AH 1303 (1885), 62.00 x 59.00 cm.
signed Arif

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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"Circirli" Ali [b.?-d.1906]

35.00 x 32.00 cm, dated AH 1281 (1864) signed Ali

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Seyh Hamdullah [b.1436--d.1520]

page of hadith [prophetic saying] written in thuluth and nasih, 16.5x23.5cm, undated, unsigned, attributed to Seyh Hamdullah

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

Photography/ Text © Portakal Sanat ve Kültür Evi Antik A.S.

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Ibrahim Afif [b.?-d.1767]

panel, 19.5x19.5cm, dated AH 1174 (1760), signed Ibrahim Afif

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Ismail Zühdi [b.?-d.1806]

panel of poem, written in thuluth script, 23x25cm, undated, signed Ismail Zühdi

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Halil Sükrü [b.?-d.1851]

page, 23.00 x 33.00 cm, dated AH 1268 (1851) , signed Halil Sükrü

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Mustafa Kütahi [b.1787-d.?]

page, 13.00 x 18.00 cm, undated, signed Mustafa Kütahi

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.


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Ismail Zühdi [b. ?-d.1806]

page, 17.00 x 27.50 cm, dated AH 1193 (1779) , sigend Ismail Zühdi .

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Mehmed Sefik [b.1819-d.1879]

page, 22.00 x 35.00 cm, signed Mehmed Sefik

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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"Sekerzade" Mehmed [b.?-d.1752]

page, 16.50 x 28.00 cm, undated, signed Sekerzade Mehmed

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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Kamil Akdik [b. 1861-d.1941]

page, 20.00 x 36.00 cm, dated AH 1348 (1929), signed Kamil Akdik

Provenance

Formerly in the Sevket Rado Collection
Sold Spring 2008 at auction in Istanbul

Literature and References

Rado, S. (1983). Türk Hattatlari: XV. yüzyildan günümüze kadar gelmis ünlü hattatlarin hayatlari ve yazilarindan örnekler. Istanbul: Yayin Matbaacilik Ticaret.

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