Lot 91
Four Photographs of Jerusalem and Hebron – Félix Bonfils and Photographers of the American Colony Photography Department – Palestine, Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century
Three photographs of the Old City of Jerusalem and one photograph of Hebron, by Félix Bonfils and by photographers of the American Colony photography department in Jerusalem. Palestine, [late 19th century / early 20th century].
1-2. Two photographs by Bonfils: * General view of the city of Hebron. The photograph is captioned in the plate in French: "Hébron vu de la quarantaine". * A photograph of the Western Wall Plaza, captioned on the plate in French: "Vue générale de l'emplacement du temple de Salomon". Both photographs are signed in the plate.
3-4. Two photographs by photographers of the American Colony photography department in Jerusalem: * A photograph of the Mosque of Omar, captioned in the plate in English, German and French: "Mosque of Omar. Omar Moschee. Mosquée d'Omar". * A photograph of David's Citadel, captioned in the plate: "Citadel of Zion. Citadelle de Sion". Signed on the right margin of the plate: "American Colony Jerusalem".
The four photographs are mounted on three cardboard plates. Photograph 2 (the Western wall Plaza) and photograph 4 (David's Citadel) are mounted on both sides of one plate, on the margin of which there is pen writing: "1906 1908"
Approx. 22.5x28.5. Good overall condition. A few stains and minor blemishes.
