Réservoir de Salomon près Bethléem (Pools of Solomon near Bethlehem)

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Albumen print mounted on original card stock

Physical Dimensions: 14.1 × 14.7 in (35.8 × 37.3 cm)

Geographic Scope: Pools of Solomon, Bethlehem, Palestine

Archive Catalog ID: 90-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A compelling late 19th-century albumen photograph capturing one of the historic stone reservoirs known as the Pools of Solomon near Bethlehem, set against the barren, terraced Judean landscape with local travelers and pack animals in the foreground.

Condition: Print displays strong contrast and rich brown tones with minor edge fading.. Moderate age. toning and faint foxing to the heavy cardstock mount.. Corner wear and minor bumping along the mount margins.. Verso details. Uniform light age. toning across the reverse surface. Light corner wear and minor edge rubbing. Handwritten penciled stock markings (119 in diamond, A in circle, A. 4)

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Réservoir de Salomon près Bethléem (Pools of Solomon near Bethlehem)

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Albumen print mounted on original card stock by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) documenting Pools of Solomon, Bethlehem, Palestine. Measures 14.1 × 14.7 in (35.8 × 37.3 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Albumen print mounted on original card stock
Sheet / Plate Size
14.1 × 14.7 in (35.8 × 37.3 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Pools of Solomon, Bethlehem, Palestine
Archive Catalog ID
90-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Print displays strong contrast and rich brown tones with minor edge fading.
  • Moderate age
  • toning and faint foxing to the heavy cardstock mount.
  • Corner wear and minor bumping along the mount margins.
  • Verso details
  • Uniform light age
  • toning across the reverse surface
  • Light corner wear and minor edge rubbing
  • Handwritten penciled stock markings (119 in diamond, A in circle, A
  • 4)

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A compelling late 19th-century albumen photograph capturing one of the historic stone reservoirs known as the Pools of Solomon near Bethlehem, set against the barren, terraced Judean landscape with local travelers and pack animals in the foreground.

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