Félix Bonfils (1831-1885)
Israel. Palestine. Syria, c. 1880.
Tomb of St Jacques and Zacharie. Tomb of Absolom. Wall where Jews go to weep. Temple of Solomon. Davia Gate. Church of the Pater. El Aqsa Mosque. Golden Gate. Jerusalem, Siloé Village. Place where Saint Stephen was stoned. Bethulia/Sanour. Ruins of Samaria. Damascus, interior of the Stambouli Jewish house. Damascus, courtyard of the Stambouli Jewish house. Christian quarter ruined in 1860. Damascus, general view of the courtyard of the Great Mosque. Door to the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek. Minaret of the Bride. View of the village of Rameleh.
20 albumen prints, mounted on cardboard. Photographer's signature and captions in the lower band of the negatives.
Medium format: 22 x 27 cm
Live Thursday 9 November 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 68

Félix Bonfils (1831-1885) Israel. Palestine. Syria, c. 1880. Tomb of St Jacques and Zacharie. Tomb of Absolom. Wall where Jews go to weep. Temple of Solomon. Davia Gate. Church of the Pater. El Aqsa Mosque. Golden Gate. Jerusalem, Siloé Village. Place where Saint Stephen was stoned. Bethulia/Sanour. Ruins of Samaria. Damascus, interior of the Stambouli Jewish house. Damascus, courtyard of the Stambouli Jewish house. Christian quarter ruined in 1860. Damascus, general view of the courtyard of the Great Mosque. Door to the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek. Minaret of the Bride. View of the village of Rameleh. 20 albumen prints, mounted on cardboard. Photographer's signature and captions in the lower band of the negatives. Medium format: 22 x 27 cm

Estimate
€1,000 - €1,500
Result
€2,048
Buyer's premium
28%
Félix Bonfils (1831-1885) Israel. Palestine. Syria, c. 1880. Tomb of St Jacques and Zacharie. Tomb of Absolom. Wall where Jews go to weep. Temple of Solomon. Davia Gate. Church of the Pater. El Aqsa Mosque. Golden Gate. Jerusalem, Siloé Village. Place where Saint Stephen was stoned. Bethulia/Sanour. Ruins of Samaria. Damascus, interior of the Stambouli Jewish house. Damascus, courtyard of the Stambouli Jewish house. Christian quarter ruined in 1860. Damascus, general view of the courtyard of the Great Mosque. Door to the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek. Minaret of the Bride. View of the village of Rameleh. 20 albumen prints, mounted on cardboard. Photographer's signature and captions in the lower band of the negatives. Medium format: 22 x 27 cm
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