846 - Forteresse près de la porte de Jaffa à Jérusalem

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: c. 1870s-1880s

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 12.9 × 10.1 in (32.8 × 25.7 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 1640-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

This evocative late 19th-century albumen photograph by renowned French photographer Félix Bonfils captures the imposing fortifications of the Citadel (Tower of David) near the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, featuring market stalls, pack animals, and local figures in the foreground.

Condition: Photograph is in excellent condition with rich sepia tones and sharp details.. Minor, uniform age. toning along the outer margins of the cardboard mount.. Light corner wear to the card, not affecting the photographic print.. Verso details. Light, uniform age. toning.. Minor surface smudging and tiny foxing spots.. Edges show light wear and minor handling creases.. Penciled dealer/auction notations on margins.

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846 - Forteresse près de la porte de Jaffa à Jérusalem

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1870s-1880s Photograph by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 12.9 × 10.1 in (32.8 × 25.7 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
12.9 × 10.1 in (32.8 × 25.7 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1870s-1880s
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
1640-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Photograph is in excellent condition with rich sepia tones and sharp details.
  • Minor, uniform age
  • toning along the outer margins of the cardboard mount.
  • Light corner wear to the card, not affecting the photographic print.
  • Verso details
  • Light, uniform age
  • toning.
  • Minor surface smudging and tiny foxing spots.
  • Edges show light wear and minor handling creases.
  • Penciled dealer/auction notations on margins.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This evocative late 19th-century albumen photograph by renowned French photographer Félix Bonfils captures the imposing fortifications of the Citadel (Tower of David) near the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, featuring market stalls, pack animals, and local figures in the foreground.

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