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Upper Egypt, a Recollection

Upper Egypt, a Recollection, Eugène Fromentin, 1872

Eugène Fromentin, portrait

Eugène FromentinFrench, 1820–1876

Upper Egypt, a Recollection

1872 · Painting · 33.34 × 40.96 cm

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Not receiving at present

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 18 hours ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the painting

Upper Egypt, a Recollection was one of several Fromentin paintings acquired by James J. Hill in the 1880s. Its subject placidly commemorates the artist’s visit to Cairo in 1869 as part of the official French delegation to the opening of the Suez Canal.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Particulars

1872 · aged 52

18201876

Accession number: 58.32

In the catalog

Sources

Minneapolis Institute of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 5 days ago
Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain

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Upper Egypt, a Recollection — Eugène Fromentin · ART WIKI