Auction 91 Part 1 Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
Three Early Photographs of Jerusalem – The Train Station, the Mount of Olives and the Tomb of Absalom – Bonfils
Opening: $150
Sold for: $238
Including buyer's premium
Three early photographs of Jerusalem, [mid-late 19th century]:
1. The Tomb of Absalom. Signed in the plate: Bonfils.
2. Photograph of the Jerusalem train station. Signed in the plate: Bonfils (presumably Adrien Bonfils); numbered and captioned in the plate (in French).
3. The Mount of Olives. Unsigned and undated.
Three photographs, approx. 21.5X28.5 cm (photograph no. 2 smaller). Condition varies. Some stains, creases and blemishes. Photograph of the Mount of Olives slightly faded, with traces of adhesive to verso. Photograph of the Tomb of Absalom mounted on card.
1. The Tomb of Absalom. Signed in the plate: Bonfils.
2. Photograph of the Jerusalem train station. Signed in the plate: Bonfils (presumably Adrien Bonfils); numbered and captioned in the plate (in French).
3. The Mount of Olives. Unsigned and undated.
Three photographs, approx. 21.5X28.5 cm (photograph no. 2 smaller). Condition varies. Some stains, creases and blemishes. Photograph of the Mount of Olives slightly faded, with traces of adhesive to verso. Photograph of the Tomb of Absalom mounted on card.
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