851. Intérieur de l'Aedicule avec ornements

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (French, 1831–1885) / Maison Bonfils

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 9.5 × 10.8 in (24.1 × 27.4 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 851

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

An evocative late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Bonfils studio depicting Eastern Orthodox priests standing within the richly decorated interior of the Aedicule (the tomb of Christ) inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

Condition: Excellent contrast and rich sepia tones.. Minor edge wear and very light chipping along margins.. Faint vertical hairline crease/scratch near the lower center.. Clean overall with very minor surface dust.. Verso details. Faint ghosting/offsetting from the recto print. Light overall toning consistent with age. Minor handling creases near edges. Clean verso overall with clear pencil inventory markings

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

851. Intérieur de l'Aedicule avec ornements

By Félix Bonfils (French, 1831–1885) / Maison Bonfils

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (French, 1831–1885) / Maison Bonfils documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 9.5 × 10.8 in (24.1 × 27.4 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$120
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
9.5 × 10.8 in (24.1 × 27.4 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
851
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent contrast and rich sepia tones.
  • Minor edge wear and very light chipping along margins.
  • Faint vertical hairline crease/scratch near the lower center.
  • Clean overall with very minor surface dust.
  • Verso details
  • Faint ghosting/offsetting from the recto print
  • Light overall toning consistent with age
  • Minor handling creases near edges
  • Clean verso overall with clear pencil inventory markings

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

An evocative late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Bonfils studio depicting Eastern Orthodox priests standing within the richly decorated interior of the Aedicule (the tomb of Christ) inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

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