Grotte des jérémies et couvent Saint-Étienne à Jérusalem (Jeremiah's Grotto and St. Stephen's Convent in Jerusalem)

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 10.0 × 8.0 in (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 532-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

An evocative late-19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Bonfils studio capturing the rugged landscape of Jeremiah's Grotto and the Saint-Étienne Convent in Jerusalem.

Condition: Excellent preservation with strong contrast and rich sepia tones.. Minor edge curling consistent with unmounted vintage albumen prints.. Clean surface with negligible dust or wear.. Verso details. Toning. Minor age. toning along the outer edges.. Foxing. None visible.. Margins. Full sheet with clean margins.. Tears/Creases. Minor handling wear; no major tears.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Grotte des jérémies et couvent Saint-Étienne à Jérusalem (Jeremiah's Grotto and St. Stephen's Convent in Jerusalem)

By Félix Bonfils

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 10.0 × 8.0 in (25.4 × 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
10.0 × 8.0 in (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
532-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent preservation with strong contrast and rich sepia tones.
  • Minor edge curling consistent with unmounted vintage albumen prints.
  • Clean surface with negligible dust or wear.
  • Verso details
  • Toning
  • Minor age
  • toning along the outer edges.
  • Foxing
  • None visible.
  • Margins
  • Full sheet with clean margins.
  • Tears/Creases
  • Minor handling wear; no major tears.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

An evocative late-19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Bonfils studio capturing the rugged landscape of Jeremiah's Grotto and the Saint-Étienne Convent in Jerusalem.

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