THE SEIF EL NASR FARM

A FAYOUM PICNIC

11 November 2000


shapes and colors from the Oasis of Fayoum


A SPOT OF HISTORY: When Fayoum's leading grandee Hamdi Seif el Nasr Pasha commissioned architect Hassan Fathi to design him a country cottage in Fayoum's Abou Ne'ama lakeside district, little did he know that a half century later it would become a national architectural landmark.


1st Generation
Minister of Agriculture Hamdi Seif el Nasr Pasha surrounded by aides infront of the Ministry in Giza May 1936)


2nd Generation
Ambassador Fouad Seif el Nasr 1973


3rd Generation


THE HOUSE designed and built by architect hassan Fathi
THE HOUSE designed and built by architect Hassan Fathi


on Lake Qaroun: our host with Karem Dahan


HATS... by Beatrice van Vallhoven, Myriam Gohar, Linda, Leslie and Reno Harnish



..and leather... Magda Sidky... where's the Harley?



Where's the beef? Roger Shakal



Livia Agosti and Nevine Sheta with sons Basil and Julius


Nevine, Dominique and Tilly

big men... Donat Agosti with Seifullah Shaheen


hostess Kiko Seif el Nasr with Janet Rouchdi-Erian



Faithful Amin in the service of three generations of Seif el Nasrs



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