Bonfils, Félix, 1831-1885

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The Bonfils family operated a photographic studio in Beirut from 1867 to 1918. Félix Bonfils produced most of the early work; his wife, Lydie, and son, Adrien, and various assistants were responsible for the later work.

From the description of Palestine and Lebanon. 1897. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 693339002

b. March 8, 1831in Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, France.d. in 1885 Ales, France.

From the description of Felix Bonfils: Artist File (International Center of Photography). WorldCat record id: 669190059

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creatorOf Bonfils, Félix, 1831-1885. Palestine and Lebanon. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Bonfils, Félix, 1831-1885. Nineteenth-Century international photographs, circa 1870-1900. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Bonfils, Felix 1831-1885. Felix Bonfils: Artist File International Center of Photography
referencedIn Nineteenth-Century international photographs, circa 1870-1900. Columbia University. Avery Architecture and Fine Arts Library. Department of Drawings and Archives.
creatorOf Bonfils, Félix, 1831-1885. Travels in the Holy Land. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Bonfils family. Middle Eastern and North African views and portraits. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Beato, Antoine, d. 1903?. [Photographs: Views of the Middle East]. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Bonfils, Félix, 1831-1885. Palestine and Egypt, March 1894 / Bonfils, Arnoux, Zangaki. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Watts, George Washington, 1851-1921. George Washington Watts photograph albums, [188-?]. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Bonfils, Félix, 1831-1885. Félix Bonfils photographs collection, [1867]-[1885]. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology photographic archives, 1845-1985 (inclusive). Harvard University, Tozzer Library
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associatedWith Arnoux, H. person
associatedWith Lékégian, G. person
associatedWith Maison Bonfils (Beirut, Lebanon) corporateBody
associatedWith Palestine Exploration Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Photo Zürich. corporateBody
associatedWith Ramses II, King of Egypt. person
associatedWith Schick, Conrad, 1822-1901. person
associatedWith Seti I, King of Egypt. person
associatedWith Watts, George Washington, 1851-1921. person
associatedWith Zangaki, Constantin. person
associatedWith Zangaki, P. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Athens (Greece)
Palestine
Beirut (Lebanon)
Palestine
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Middle East
Egypt
Middle East
Greece
Palestine
Subject
Architecture
Church buildings
Clothing and dress
Photography
Photojournalism
Travel photography
Women
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Activity

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Birth 1831-03-08

Death 1885

French

French,

English

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