330 bis. Vue générale de Bethléhem

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 10.2 × 8.5 in (25.9 × 21.6 cm)

Geographic Scope: Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine

Archive Catalog ID: 145

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A compelling late 19th-century albumen photograph by the prominent Bonfils studio, capturing a sweeping panoramic view of Bethlehem across a terraced hillside landscape dotted with olive trees.

Condition: Very good preservation with strong details.. Slight, typical age. toning and fading consistent with vintage albumen prints.. Minor silvering in darker areas.. Clean margins; unmounted.. Verso details. Light, even age. toning across the sheet.. Penciled inventory notation "(145). 28" on the lower. left edge.. Free of major foxing, tears, creases, or repairs.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

330 bis. Vue générale de Bethléhem

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. Measures 10.2 × 8.5 in (25.9 × 21.6 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
10.2 × 8.5 in (25.9 × 21.6 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine
Archive Catalog ID
145
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Very good preservation with strong details.
  • Slight, typical age
  • toning and fading consistent with vintage albumen prints.
  • Minor silvering in darker areas.
  • Clean margins; unmounted.
  • Verso details
  • Light, even age
  • toning across the sheet.
  • Penciled inventory notation "(145)
  • 28" on the lower
  • left edge.
  • Free of major foxing, tears, creases, or repairs.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A compelling late 19th-century albumen photograph by the prominent Bonfils studio, capturing a sweeping panoramic view of Bethlehem across a terraced hillside landscape dotted with olive trees.

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