Mt. Sion et Mt. Oliviers de la route de Bethlehem
Photo by: Félix Bonfils, French, 1831–1885
Date: Circa 1875, Palestine
Photo Size: ~226 x 283 mm (~9 x 11 in)
Mounted on Board: ~275 x 354 mm (~10¾ x 14 in)
Captioned, numbered and signed in the negative.
Number and title at bottom centered: “1041 Mt. Sion et Mt. Oliviers de la route de Bethlehem”
"Mt. Zion and Mt. of Olives from the Bethlehem road"
Studio name at lower left: “Bonfils”
In the early 1870's, Félix Bonfils and his wife Lydie opened The Bonfils Studio in Beirut, Lebanon. It was amongst the first photography firms in the Ottoman empire from the Mid 19th to Early 20th Centuries. They were widely known for photos of the Middle East, Holy Lands, buildings such as mosques, palaces, museums, and panoramas of Istanbul, Damascus, people and much more.
“The Mount of Olives” is a mountain ridge near Jerusalem's Old City. This holy site is important for Christianity, Islam and Judaism, and has been used as a prayer site.
Please see images for the condition.
Overall photo condition is very good for its age. The thick matting has some toning, some minor stains and minor edge tears. Please see images for the condition.
Ready for framing.
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