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Bonfils, Félix
(1831-1885)Panorama of Constantinople from the Fire Tower of Beyazit

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 5.6.2024

Panorama of Constantinople from the Fire Tower of Beyazit. 1869. Panorama consisting of 6 albumen prints, unmounted and unattached. Each circa 21 x 28 cm. Each with title and number 560-565 in lower edge and 2 photos with photographer's name in the negative.

Félix Bonfils established a successful photographic studio in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1867 and gained widespread recognition for his stunning vistas capturing landscapes, architecture, and daily life across the Middle East, including Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon. This particular panorama of Constantinople shows a sweeping view of the city. – A few areas slightly rubbed/worn in corners, some nicks/small paper losses in edges/corners, some creases, slightly time-stained in upper edge, otherwise in good condition.