Tour des 40 martyrs, Ramleh (No. 249)

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: ca. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 11.1 × 12.9 in (28.2 × 32.8 cm)

Geographic Scope: Ramla, Central District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: #1642-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late-19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils capturing the iconic 14th-century Mamluk minaret known as the Tower of the Forty Martyrs (or the White Tower) in Ramla, flanked by ancient ruins.

Condition: Excellent overall condition with strong sepia tones and rich contrast.. Clean photograph surface with no tears, foxing, or silvering.. Original heavy cardboard mount shows light uniform age. toning and minor corner wear.. Faint pencil inventory number in the bottom right margin of the mount.. Verso details. Uniform age. toning and browning across the surface. Faint pencil inscriptions in the lower. left corner. Minor wear along the outer edges

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•ca. 1880

Tour des 40 martyrs, Ramleh (No. 249)

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period ca. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) documenting Ramla, Central District, Israel. Measures 11.1 × 12.9 in (28.2 × 32.8 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
11.1 × 12.9 in (28.2 × 32.8 cm)
Date / Era
ca. 1880
Geographic Scope
Ramla, Central District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
#1642-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent overall condition with strong sepia tones and rich contrast.
  • Clean photograph surface with no tears, foxing, or silvering.
  • Original heavy cardboard mount shows light uniform age
  • toning and minor corner wear.
  • Faint pencil inventory number in the bottom right margin of the mount.
  • Verso details
  • Uniform age
  • toning and browning across the surface
  • Faint pencil inscriptions in the lower
  • left corner
  • Minor wear along the outer edges

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late-19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils capturing the iconic 14th-century Mamluk minaret known as the Tower of the Forty Martyrs (or the White Tower) in Ramla, flanked by ancient ruins.

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