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Basil Gray


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Basil Gray, CB, CBE, FBA (21 July 1904 – 10 June 1989), was an English art historian, Islamicist, author, and the head of the British Museum's Oriental department.

Basil Gray was married to a scholar of art and lettering, Nicolete Binyon, the daughter of Laurence Binyon, the poet, art scholar and dramatist.

They had five children, including the art historian Camilla Gray.
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Average rating: 3.53 · 45 ratings · 3 reviews · 29 distinct works
Persian Painting Treasures ...

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3.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1977 — 22 editions
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Persian Miniatures from Anc...

3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings10 editions
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Japanese Woodcuts

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Studies in Chinese and Isla...

liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1985 — 2 editions
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Sung Porcelain and Stonewar...

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The Arts of India

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The World history of Rashīd...

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The Arts of the Book in Cen...

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Rajput Painting

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Buddhist Cave Paintings at ...

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