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Félix Bonfils — Cedars of Lebanon

Félix Bonfils

Cedars of Lebanon

1870

Among the earliest photographic records of these ancient biblical trees, the albumen print demonstrates photography's role in documenting the rapidly changing Middle Eastern landscape.

Medium
Albumen print

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Félix Bonfils, Cedars of Lebanon, 1870

Among the earliest photographic records of these ancient biblical trees, the albumen print demonstrates photography's role in documenting the rapidly changing Middle Eastern landscape.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1870
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Trees, Documentary, Historic, Photograph, Landscape, Nature, Sepia

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago