Begging Dervishes, Jerusalem
Begging Dervishes, Jerusalem

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Begging Dervishes, Jerusalem,

ca. 1875

Félix Bonfils, French, 1831–1885
x1975-231

Information

Title
Begging Dervishes, Jerusalem
Dates

ca. 1875

Maker
Félix Bonfils
Medium

Albumen print

Dimensions

27.7 x 22 cm (10 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Museum purchase, David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920, Fund

Object Number
x1975-231
Place Depicted

Asia, Jerusalem

Inscription

Inscribed in handwriting on negative, bottom left: Bonfils

Inscribed in handwriting on negative, bottom right: 769 Dervishes mendiants à Jérusalem

Culture
French
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
peasants, men, rock (inorganic material)

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