Damas. Porte de bronze de la grande mosquée

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 10.6 × 10.1 in (26.9 × 25.7 cm)

Geographic Scope: Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria

Archive Catalog ID: 785

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by the Bonfils studio capturing the intricate bronze door and monumental stone portal of the Great Mosque of Damascus.

Condition: Classic warm sepia. toned albumen print with moderate fading consistent with age.. Light edge wear and minor corner bumping.. Clean overall image with no significant tears, foxing, or staining.. Verso details. Light overall toning and minor age. staining consistent with age.. Handwritten pencil inscription "53. 28" in circle in the lower. left area.. Soft handling creases along the outer margins.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Damas. Porte de bronze de la grande mosquée

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria. Measures 10.6 × 10.1 in (26.9 × 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
10.6 × 10.1 in (26.9 × 25.7 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria
Archive Catalog ID
785
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Classic warm sepia
  • toned albumen print with moderate fading consistent with age.
  • Light edge wear and minor corner bumping.
  • Clean overall image with no significant tears, foxing, or staining.
  • Verso details
  • Light overall toning and minor age
  • staining consistent with age.
  • Handwritten pencil inscription "53
  • 28" in circle in the lower
  • left area.
  • Soft handling creases along the outer margins.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by the Bonfils studio capturing the intricate bronze door and monumental stone portal of the Great Mosque of Damascus.

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