Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $2,000
Unsold
The Holy Land, Egypt, Constantinople, Athens, Etc. Etc. - A Series of Forty-Eight Photographs Taken by Francis Bedford, With Descriptive Text and Introductions by W. M. Thompson. London: Day & Son, Limited, Lithographers and Publishers. 1866.
A book containing 48 photographs by photographer Francis Bedfor (1816-1894). Bedford started to photograph early in the 1850s. In 1862 he was appointed by Queen Victoria to photograph Eretz Israel and its vicinity, during a trip with prince crown Edward the 7th. The photographs presented here were taken during that trip. Each photograph 12.5X9.5 cm, mounted on a board and annotated in print. VIII, 99 pp, 48 photograph plates, 24.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Elaborate binding, detached. Foresatz leaves are detached. One plate is detached. Several stains. Distortion of leaves and binding. Photographs in good condition.
A book containing 48 photographs by photographer Francis Bedfor (1816-1894). Bedford started to photograph early in the 1850s. In 1862 he was appointed by Queen Victoria to photograph Eretz Israel and its vicinity, during a trip with prince crown Edward the 7th. The photographs presented here were taken during that trip. Each photograph 12.5X9.5 cm, mounted on a board and annotated in print. VIII, 99 pp, 48 photograph plates, 24.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Elaborate binding, detached. Foresatz leaves are detached. One plate is detached. Several stains. Distortion of leaves and binding. Photographs in good condition.
Category
Photography, 19th Century
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $900
Unsold
Thirty photographs by the brothers Adelphi and Konstantin Zangaki. [Late 19th century].
Streets and sites in the Old City of Jerusalem and the vicinity: the Prophets Graves, the Golden Dome (interior and exterior), Jaffa Gate, Tower of David, the Holy Sepulcher, view from the Mount of Olives, and other sites; the grave of Lazarus and Bethany; Bethlehem, etc.
Signed and annotated in the plate. Pairs of photographs are mounted on both sides of a heavy leaf. Average size 22.5X28 cm. In general good condition.
Streets and sites in the Old City of Jerusalem and the vicinity: the Prophets Graves, the Golden Dome (interior and exterior), Jaffa Gate, Tower of David, the Holy Sepulcher, view from the Mount of Olives, and other sites; the grave of Lazarus and Bethany; Bethlehem, etc.
Signed and annotated in the plate. Pairs of photographs are mounted on both sides of a heavy leaf. Average size 22.5X28 cm. In general good condition.
Category
Photography, 19th Century
Catalogue
Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $200
Unsold
Four photographs of the city of Jaffa, by the brothers Adelphi and Konstantin Zangaki. [late 19th century].
A market in Jaffa; in the yeard of St. Peter's Church; Panorama - view from the sea; a boat near the shore. Signed and annotated in the plate. On both sides of a heavy leaf are two photographs. Average size 22.5X28 cm. Good condition. Several stains and damages.
A market in Jaffa; in the yeard of St. Peter's Church; Panorama - view from the sea; a boat near the shore. Signed and annotated in the plate. On both sides of a heavy leaf are two photographs. Average size 22.5X28 cm. Good condition. Several stains and damages.
Category
Photography, 19th Century
Catalogue
Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
The Western Wall/Damascus Gate. Two photographs by the brothers Adelphi and Konstantin Zangaki. [late 19th century].
Dated and annotated in the plate. Mounted on both sides of a heavy leaf. 22.5X28; 23X28.5 cm. Very good condition. Minor stains at borders of leaf.
Dated and annotated in the plate. Mounted on both sides of a heavy leaf. 22.5X28; 23X28.5 cm. Very good condition. Minor stains at borders of leaf.
Category
Photography, 19th Century
Catalogue
Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Eighteen photographs by Felix Bonfils (1831-1885) and the brothers Adelphi and Konstantin Zangaki, [late 19th century].
Historic and archaeological sites around Israel, Jerusalem, Tiberias; craftsmen, women grinding wheat; Bedouins on camels, etc. 21.5X26.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases, glue remnants, stains.
Historic and archaeological sites around Israel, Jerusalem, Tiberias; craftsmen, women grinding wheat; Bedouins on camels, etc. 21.5X26.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases, glue remnants, stains.
Category
Photography, 19th Century
Catalogue
Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
1. A Syrian Jewish woman. Photographed by Felix Bonfis. Singed and annotated in the plate (signature is chopped).
2-4. Jewish girl. Two photographs by J. Andre Garrigues, Tunisia. Mounted on cardboard. On the reverse of one cardboard an additional photograph by Garrigues of a Mosque in Tunisia is mounted.
5-8. Jewish women in traditional costumes. Three photographs by J. Andre Garrigues, Tunisia. Annotated in the plate, not signed. Mounted on cardboard. On the reverse of one cardboard an additional photograph is mounted.
Average size 26X20 cm. Good condition, varies. Tears to cardboards.
2-4. Jewish girl. Two photographs by J. Andre Garrigues, Tunisia. Mounted on cardboard. On the reverse of one cardboard an additional photograph by Garrigues of a Mosque in Tunisia is mounted.
5-8. Jewish women in traditional costumes. Three photographs by J. Andre Garrigues, Tunisia. Annotated in the plate, not signed. Mounted on cardboard. On the reverse of one cardboard an additional photograph is mounted.
Average size 26X20 cm. Good condition, varies. Tears to cardboards.
Category
Photography, 19th Century
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