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Eugene Fromentin
French, 1820-1876Arabs on the Way to the
Pastures of the Tell, 1866
Oil on canvas
Gift in memory of Frank D. Stout, 1976.66
Throughout the 19th century,
Europeans were
fascinated by the people and cultures of the Near
East and North Africa-particularly their exotic
dress and customs. Of special interest was the
nomadic existence of Arabs, whose mass migrations
were dictated by seasonal changes. In this colorful
and busy scene, a caravan crosses a river on its
journey to the fertile pastures of the Tell located in
the present day country of Algeria in North Africa.
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