Fontaine des Apôtres sur la route de Jéricho (No. 904)

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 9.0 × 8.0 in (22.9 × 20.3 cm)

Geographic Scope: Al-Eizariya, West Bank, Palestine

Archive Catalog ID: 5047-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A compelling late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Bonfils studio depicting the historic Apostles' Fountain (Ein el-Hod) on the ancient route from Jerusalem to Jericho, featuring local travelers and pack animals resting under the stone arch.

Condition: Excellent contrast and rich sepia. toned detail.. Slight age. toning along the outer edges.. Faint, minor surface wear consistent with age.. Unmounted sheet with typical light curling.. Verso details. Overall mild age. toning. Faint ink transfer/ghosting of the obverse image showing a covered wagon. Pencil stock number "5047. 28" in the right margin. Faint blindstamp/embossing near the bottom edge

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Fontaine des Apôtres sur la route de Jéricho (No. 904)

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Al-Eizariya, West Bank, Palestine. Measures 9.0 × 8.0 in (22.9 × 20.3 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
9.0 × 8.0 in (22.9 × 20.3 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Al-Eizariya, West Bank, Palestine
Archive Catalog ID
5047-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent contrast and rich sepia
  • toned detail.
  • Slight age
  • toning along the outer edges.
  • Faint, minor surface wear consistent with age.
  • Unmounted sheet with typical light curling.
  • Verso details
  • Overall mild age
  • toning
  • Faint ink transfer/ghosting of the obverse image showing a covered wagon
  • Pencil stock number "5047
  • 28" in the right margin
  • Faint blindstamp/embossing near the bottom edge

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A compelling late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Bonfils studio depicting the historic Apostles' Fountain (Ein el-Hod) on the ancient route from Jerusalem to Jericho, featuring local travelers and pack animals resting under the stone arch.

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