Musulmans en prière dans la grande mosquée à Damas

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 9.4 × 10.5 in (23.9 × 26.7 cm)

Geographic Scope: Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria

Archive Catalog ID: 688

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A compelling staged studio albumen photograph by Maison Bonfils depicting two Muslim men performing prayer (*Salah*) on a patterned rug against a painted backdrop of the interior arcade of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.

Condition: Excellent rich sepia tones and strong contrast.. Minor wear and slight curling at the corners and edges.. Faint handling wear consistent with age, otherwise very clean.. Verso details. Minor edge toning and light handling wear.. Pencil notations in the lower. right corner. "4916. 26" and a circled "40".. Otherwise clean and stable.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Musulmans en prière dans la grande mosquée à Damas

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria. Measures 9.4 × 10.5 in (23.9 × 26.7 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$140
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
9.4 × 10.5 in (23.9 × 26.7 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria
Archive Catalog ID
688
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent rich sepia tones and strong contrast.
  • Minor wear and slight curling at the corners and edges.
  • Faint handling wear consistent with age, otherwise very clean.
  • Verso details
  • Minor edge toning and light handling wear.
  • Pencil notations in the lower
  • right corner
  • "4916
  • 26" and a circled "40".
  • Otherwise clean and stable.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A compelling staged studio albumen photograph by Maison Bonfils depicting two Muslim men performing prayer (*Salah*) on a patterned rug against a painted backdrop of the interior arcade of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.

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