Bedouins and Camels at a Well, Palestine

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

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 11.8 × 9.3 in (30.0 × 23.6 cm)

Geographic Scope: Palestine

Archive Catalog ID: 42/A-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Maison Bonfils, capturing a serene genre scene of local travelers with camels resting near a stone well in the historic landscape of Palestine.

Condition: Excellent overall preservation for an unmounted albumen print.. Faint, elegant blind stamp/signature "Bonfils" visible in the lower. left corner.. Light, expected toning and minor curling to the edges consistent with age.. Strong, crisp contrast and rich sepia tones throughout.. Verso details. Light overall age. toning to the sheet.. Distinct ghosting/offset of the primary print image visible across the entire surface.. Penciled inventory notation "42/A. 28" in the upper. left corner.. Minor edge wear with no significant tears or losses.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Bedouins and Camels at a Well, Palestine

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) / Maison Bonfils

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) / Maison Bonfils documenting Palestine. Measures 11.8 × 9.3 in (30.0 × 23.6 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$150
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
11.8 × 9.3 in (30.0 × 23.6 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Palestine
Archive Catalog ID
42/A-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent overall preservation for an unmounted albumen print.
  • Faint, elegant blind stamp/signature "Bonfils" visible in the lower
  • left corner.
  • Light, expected toning and minor curling to the edges consistent with age.
  • Strong, crisp contrast and rich sepia tones throughout.
  • Verso details
  • Light overall age
  • toning to the sheet.
  • Distinct ghosting/offset of the primary print image visible across the entire surface.
  • Penciled inventory notation "42/A
  • 28" in the upper
  • left corner.
  • Minor edge wear with no significant tears or losses.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Maison Bonfils, capturing a serene genre scene of local travelers with camels resting near a stone well in the historic landscape of Palestine.

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