992. Vue générale de Djérach

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Bonfils Studio)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 11.0 × 8.5 in (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerash, Jerash Governorate, Jordan

Archive Catalog ID: 4973-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Bonfils studio, capturing a sweeping panoramic view of the ancient Greco-Roman ruins of Jerash (Gerasa) in modern-day Jordan.

Condition: Excellent overall condition with rich sepia tones and strong contrast.. Minor age. toning and light curling to the edges, typical of unmounted albumen prints.. Clean image surface free of major tears, foxing, or silvering.. Verso details. Even, light age. toning across the sheet. Faint pencil markings on the lower margin. Minor edge and corner wear with no significant tears

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

992. Vue générale de Djérach

By Félix Bonfils (Bonfils Studio)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Bonfils Studio) documenting Jerash, Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Measures 11.0 × 8.5 in (27.9 × 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
11.0 × 8.5 in (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerash, Jerash Governorate, Jordan
Archive Catalog ID
4973-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent overall condition with rich sepia tones and strong contrast.
  • Minor age
  • toning and light curling to the edges, typical of unmounted albumen prints.
  • Clean image surface free of major tears, foxing, or silvering.
  • Verso details
  • Even, light age
  • toning across the sheet
  • Faint pencil markings on the lower margin
  • Minor edge and corner wear with no significant tears

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Bonfils studio, capturing a sweeping panoramic view of the ancient Greco-Roman ruins of Jerash (Gerasa) in modern-day Jordan.

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