750. Bergers de Judée (Shepherds of Judea)

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) or the Bonfils Studio

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 8.5 × 10.5 in (21.6 × 26.7 cm)

Geographic Scope: Judean Wilderness, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 2485-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A well-preserved late 19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils capturing Judean shepherds with their flock in a rocky, arid landscape of the Judean wilderness.

Condition: Strong contrast and rich sepia tones.. Faint signature "Bonfils" in the lower right negative and title "750. Bergers de Judée" in the lower left negative.. Minor wear, light creasing, and tiny chips along the edges and corners.. Unmounted, with minor curling and handling waves.. Verso details. Verso: Severe overall fading/lightening of the photographic image, resulting in low contrast.. Verso: Group Portrait of Druze or Middle Eastern Elders under a Tree.. Verso: Penciled inventory number "(2485-28)" in the lower margin.. Verso: Pencil notation "(5407-28)" in circle near lower left edge.. Verso: Very faint ghosting/show-through of the printed image on the front

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

750. Bergers de Judée (Shepherds of Judea)

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) or the Bonfils Studio

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) or the Bonfils Studio documenting Judean Wilderness, Israel. Measures 8.5 × 10.5 in (21.6 × 26.7 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
8.5 × 10.5 in (21.6 × 26.7 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Judean Wilderness, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
2485-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Strong contrast and rich sepia tones.
  • Faint signature "Bonfils" in the lower right negative and title "750. Bergers de Judée" in the lower left negative.
  • Minor wear, light creasing, and tiny chips along the edges and corners.
  • Unmounted, with minor curling and handling waves.
  • Verso details
  • Verso: Severe overall fading/lightening of the photographic image, resulting in low contrast.
  • Verso: Group Portrait of Druze or Middle Eastern Elders under a Tree.
  • Verso: Penciled inventory number "(2485-28)" in the lower margin.
  • Verso: Pencil notation "(5407-28)" in circle near lower left edge.
  • Verso: Very faint ghosting/show-through of the printed image on the front

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A well-preserved late 19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils capturing Judean shepherds with their flock in a rocky, arid landscape of the Judean wilderness.

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