Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem [Porte de Jaffa, Jérusalem]

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

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 8.2 × 10.8 in (20.8 × 27.4 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 3503-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A compelling late 19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils depicting a lively scene at the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, complete with local residents, merchants, and camels set against the towering ancient stone fortifications.

Condition: Excellent overall condition with rich, warm sepia tones and strong contrast.. Minor age. toning and slight silvering consistent with age near the outer margins.. Faint diagonal crease near the top left corner.. Clean reverse, currently unmounted.. Verso details. Mild age. toning and light handling wear along the edges. Faint ghost image from the recto showing through the paper. Penciled circled code "3503. 28" near top edge and small handwritten monogram in the center

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem [Porte de Jaffa, Jérusalem]

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) / Maison Bonfils

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) / Maison Bonfils documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 8.2 × 10.8 in (20.8 × 27.4 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
8.2 × 10.8 in (20.8 × 27.4 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
3503-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent overall condition with rich, warm sepia tones and strong contrast.
  • Minor age
  • toning and slight silvering consistent with age near the outer margins.
  • Faint diagonal crease near the top left corner.
  • Clean reverse, currently unmounted.
  • Verso details
  • Mild age
  • toning and light handling wear along the edges
  • Faint ghost image from the recto showing through the paper
  • Penciled circled code "3503
  • 28" near top edge and small handwritten monogram in the center

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A compelling late 19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils depicting a lively scene at the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, complete with local residents, merchants, and camels set against the towering ancient stone fortifications.

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