Vues D'Egypte

Félix Bonfils  (French, 1831–1885)

Date:
after 1867
Medium:
Albumen silver print from glass negative
Dimensions:
Prints: each approx. 22 x 28.5
Classification:
Albums
Credit Line:
Gilman Collection, Museum Purchase, 2005
Accession Number:
2005.100.658.1
  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Signature: Albums: Green cloth overboards Printed captions under each plate showing numbers and titles. Volume I numbered 1-50, lacking 30 and 33 Volume II numbered 51-103, lacking 52, 70, 87, 90, 101

  • Provenance

    Lelievre, Maiche, Paris (Chartres), 03/30/96; Gilman Paper Company Collection

  • Notes

    Two albums containing 96 prints total. (See 2005.100.658.2) The albums are complete. This is the best selection known of Bonfils in terms of images and print quality.

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