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Charles-Théodore Frère — Dhows on the Nile
Charles-Théodore Frère

Dhows on the Nile

Charles-Théodore Frère's 'Dhows on the Nile' is an oil painting on panel depicting traditional Egyptian sailing vessels on the iconic river. The work reflects the 19th-century Orientalist fascination with North African and Middle Eastern subjects.

Medium
oil on panel

🔨 Auction Lot

The Orientalist Sale

April 25, 2023

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 44

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Charles-Théodore Frère, Dhows on the Nile

Charles-Théodore Frère's 'Dhows on the Nile' is an oil painting on panel depicting traditional Egyptian sailing vessels on the iconic river. The work reflects the 19th-century Orientalist fascination with North African and Middle Eastern subjects.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, French, Egypt, Exotic, Landscape, Orientalism, Water, Oil On Panel, Narrative, Boats

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