(Jérusalem) N° 1034 Porte dorée

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Albumen photograph mounted on card stock

Physical Dimensions: 9.9 × 12.1 in (25.1 × 30.7 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Israel / Palestine

Archive Catalog ID: 1654-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Misc Albumen Prints Middle East

A striking 19th-century albumen photograph capturing the ancient, sealed Golden Gate along the eastern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem with a figure in traditional attire standing among the ruins in the foreground.

Condition: Excellent clarity and rich tonal contrast.. Light handling wear and minor toning to the surrounding card mount.. Penciled attribution notes in lower margins ("? Zangaki" bottom left; "#1654. 28" bottom right).. Verso details. Uniform age. toning and light spotting across the sheet. Minor handling wear along edges. Penciled inventory mark 'A5' at upper right and circled '431' at lower left

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(Jérusalem) N° 1034 Porte dorée

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Albumen photograph mounted on card stock by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) documenting Jerusalem, Israel / Palestine. Measures 9.9 × 12.1 in (25.1 × 30.7 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$90
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Albumen photograph mounted on card stock
Sheet / Plate Size
9.9 × 12.1 in (25.1 × 30.7 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Israel / Palestine
Archive Catalog ID
1654-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent clarity and rich tonal contrast.
  • Light handling wear and minor toning to the surrounding card mount.
  • Penciled attribution notes in lower margins ("? Zangaki" bottom left; "#1654
  • 28" bottom right).
  • Verso details
  • Uniform age
  • toning and light spotting across the sheet
  • Minor handling wear along edges
  • Penciled inventory mark 'A5' at upper right and circled '431' at lower left

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking 19th-century albumen photograph capturing the ancient, sealed Golden Gate along the eastern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem with a figure in traditional attire standing among the ruins in the foreground.

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