Photographs of Syria, Lebanon, Arabia, and Aden by Félix Bonfils, 1875-1885

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MS. 23051 photogr. 105

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Photographic views of Lebanon, Syria, Arabia, and Aden, primarily ruins and other buildings.

Dates

Creation: 1875-1885

Extent

37 items

Language of Materials

French

Shelfmark

MS. 23051 photogr. 105

Former reference:

Wilson Centre Accession Number 92:4736

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Félix Bonfils was active in the Middle East, and was one of the first photographers to produce commericalised images of the Middle East, and one of the first to use a method of colour photography.