305 - Olivier du jardin de Gethsemané, Jérusalem

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils

Date Created: c. 1875 - 1885

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 8.55 × 10.8 in (21.7 × 27.4 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 2690-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking, richly toned late 19th-century albumen photograph by the acclaimed French photographer Félix Bonfils, capturing a monk beside one of the ancient, gnarled olive trees in the historic Garden of Gethsemane.

Condition: Strong contrast and sepia tones.. Minor overall age. toning and very light handling wear along the edges.. Minor waving/curling typical of unmounted albumen prints.. Clean image area without notable foxing or staining.. Verso details. Uniform light age. toning across the sheet. Minor adhesive/hinge residue in the upper and lower right. hand corners from previous mounting. Penciled stock or catalog number "2690. 28" on the left. center margin

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1875 - 1885

305 - Olivier du jardin de Gethsemané, Jérusalem

By Félix Bonfils

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1875 - 1885 Photograph by Félix Bonfils documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 8.55 × 10.8 in (21.7 × 27.4 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
8.55 × 10.8 in (21.7 × 27.4 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1875 - 1885
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
2690-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Strong contrast and sepia tones.
  • Minor overall age
  • toning and very light handling wear along the edges.
  • Minor waving/curling typical of unmounted albumen prints.
  • Clean image area without notable foxing or staining.
  • Verso details
  • Uniform light age
  • toning across the sheet
  • Minor adhesive/hinge residue in the upper and lower right
  • hand corners from previous mounting
  • Penciled stock or catalog number "2690
  • 28" on the left
  • center margin

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking, richly toned late 19th-century albumen photograph by the acclaimed French photographer Félix Bonfils, capturing a monk beside one of the ancient, gnarled olive trees in the historic Garden of Gethsemane.

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