Félix Bonfils: Balbek. Porte du temple de Jupiter Original albumen silver Photo 1870s
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Title: Balbek. Porte du temple de Jupiter
Type: Original Albumen Silver Bonfils Photo. Unmounted.
Size: 11"x 9" Approx. 28 cm x 22 cm
Year: 1870s
Condition: Fair. The selected image is an antique photographic print that exhibits significant signs of physical aging, typical of late 19th-century albumen prints. The paper shows structural wear, including rippling, curling, and a heavily worn, unevenly torn edge along the top left and bottom margins. Chemically, the photograph has shifted to a warm sepia tone with noticeable fading, particularly in the highlight areas of the sky and light stonework. Small dark spots and localized staining are scattered across the surface, likely due to foxing or chemical oxidation from long-term exposure to humidity and light. These condition issues softly contrast with the deeply weathered, ancient Roman carvings of the Temple of Jupiter gate in Baalbek, highlighting the dual layers of historical aging present in both the artifact itself and its subject matter.
