Félix Bonfils

Femmes musulmanes Syriennes à Beyrouth, Costume de Ville (Man on a Donkey)

1880

Captured during the height of 19th-century orientalist photography, this photochrom exemplifies Bonfils' documentation of Middle Eastern daily life for European audiences fascinated by exotic cultures.

Medium: Photochrom

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Spotted works by Félix Bonfils

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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Art Institute of Chicago

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