Scene in Cairo

Charles Théodore Frère (French, 1814–1888)

about 1864

Country of Origin, for CustomsFrance

Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas

Dimensions38.4 x 61.9 cm (15 1/8 x 24 3/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Francis A. Foster

Accession numberRES.24.1

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsPaintings

Collections

Europe

InscriptionsLower left: TH. FRERE./ AV CAIRE.ProvenanceMay 2-3, 1872, possibly sold at "A Valuable Collection of Paintings" as no. 32, by Leonard and Co., Boston. [see note 1]. 1924, gift of Francis A. Forster to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 3, 1924)

NOTES:
[1] This painting possibly also appeared at the March 15-16, 1883 sale, "Foreign and American Paintings and Water-colors," as no. 113, from John. B. Osborn estate, Boston, where it was entitled "Street in Cairo."