Jerusalem. Chaire dans l'interieur de la mosquee El-Aksa

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 8.5 × 10.5 in (21.6 × 26.7 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 861

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

An exquisite late-19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils capturing the intricate wooden Minbar of Saladin inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem before its destruction in 1969.

Condition: Excellent rich sepia tones with strong contrast.. Very minor edge wear and light handling creases.. Minor overall warping typical of unmounted vintage albumen prints.. No significant tears or foxing.. Verso details. Light, uniform age. toning.. Faint ghosting/bleed. through from the printed design on the recto.. Pencil inscription "(5715. 28)" near the bottom edge.. Minor edge wear, otherwise clean and stable.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Jerusalem. Chaire dans l'interieur de la mosquee El-Aksa

By Félix Bonfils

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 8.5 × 10.5 in (21.6 × 26.7 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$130
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
8.5 × 10.5 in (21.6 × 26.7 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
861
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent rich sepia tones with strong contrast.
  • Very minor edge wear and light handling creases.
  • Minor overall warping typical of unmounted vintage albumen prints.
  • No significant tears or foxing.
  • Verso details
  • Light, uniform age
  • toning.
  • Faint ghosting/bleed
  • through from the printed design on the recto.
  • Pencil inscription "(5715
  • 28)" near the bottom edge.
  • Minor edge wear, otherwise clean and stable.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

An exquisite late-19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils capturing the intricate wooden Minbar of Saladin inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem before its destruction in 1969.

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