‎BONFILS Felix (1831 - 1885 ) - MAMMOTH Size Original Photograph‎
‎"Karnak Porte Thriomphale ( Temple de Ramessès IV (les deux pylones) .. Large size original albumine photograph. (38 x 28 cm - 15"" x 11 "")."‎

‎" The photograph (landscape format) is mounted on thick white board (size 63 x 48 cm) with printed ornamental olive-coloured border. The border bears the inscription :'' Vues de tout l'Orient'' - ''Par Bonfils, Phot. Allais (Gard) ''. On the back-side is a small 3-language label, printed on reddish paper. This label is signed in print: Bonfils, photograph Allais. Albumen silver print from glass negative. Signed in manuscript in the plate;(Bonfils 34) and with a white on black caption in the righthand lower corner: "" 34 Karnak, temple de Ramessès IV...No date (after 1867 - ca. 1870-1880). This extraordinary large photograph is in fine condition, notwithstanding the margins of the board which show some foxing spots and dustsoiling. The reight hand margin of the photograph shows also some tiny foxing spots.."‎

Reference : 59566

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