Zubeida Agha

Zubeida Agha

Zubeida Agha (1922–1997) was a Pakistani artist. After the creation of Pakistan in 1947, she was the first artist to have an exhibition of her paintings.

Postage stamp

On 14th August 2006, Pakistan Post issued a Rs. 40 sheetlet to posthumously honour 10 Pakistani painters. Besides Zubeida Agha, the other 9 painters are: Laila Shahzada, Askari Mian Irani, Sadequain, Ali Imam, Shakir Ali, Anna Molka Ahmed, Zahoor ul Akhlaq, Ahmed Pervez and Bashir Mirza.

External links

* [http://www.lailashahzada.com/Recognition/Stamps/Default.aspx Ten Great Painters Stamps by Pakistan Post]
* [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_5-11-2002_pg7_15 "Daily Times" (Pakistan) article]
* [http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/stamps2006.html Posthumous tribute to Ten Great Painters by Pakistan Post]


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