Long 'lost' collection surfaces after 30 years.
The Middle East › Nbr. 1995, January 1995
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Art collection found in Egypt
Egyptian art authorities found a long forgotten collection of European artworks in the storehouses of the Gezira Museum. The artworks were acquired in the 1920s as part of the Egyptian government's intent to form a significant art collection. The paintings, which include works by Degas, Sisley, Rodin, Courbet and Monet, have suffered from their long storage. A few were in a good condition and were exhibited in Paris, France. The works will be permanently housed in the Gezira Museum when it finishes renovations in the year 2000.See the full content of this document
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Long 'lost' collection surfaces after 30 years.
The whereabouts of a priceless collection of European masterpieces left to gather dust in Egypt for more than thirty years has been revealed - but the treasures will remain secreted away until a long-term scheme to renovate the country's art museums has been completed.
A 'lost' collection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics and carpets acquired on behalf of the Egyptian nation ...See the full content of this document
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