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Mosque of Omar, Interior. The Stone
ca. 1870-188019th century
217 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
Félix Bonfils, French, (1831–1885)
Object Type:
photograph
Medium and Support:
Albumen print
Marks:
Inscribed on negative, lower left: “Bonfils”; inscribed on negative, lower right: “279. Interieur de la mosquée d’Omar. Le rocher.”
Bibliography:
Lee D. Witkin and Barbara London, The Photograph Collector’s Guide (Boston, MA: New York Graphic Society, 1979); MacMillan Biographical Encyclopedia of Photographic Artists and Innovators (1983).
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael M. Senft, 1983
Accession Number:
1983.12.114.27
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
architecture*,
interior views*,
Islam,
Middle East*,
mosques,
religions,
religious buildings,
rock*,
travel photography
- architecture - Art or science of designing and building structures, especially habitable structures, in accordance with principles determined by aesthetic and practical or material considerations. Refers also to the structures created. [November 1994 related term added. October 1990 alternate term added.]
- interior views - Use for photographs or other representations of the interior of a building or other structure. [April 1991 descriptor moved; lead-in term added.]
- Islam
- Middle East - TGN 7001526 (general region). All DAC object records formerly indexed with term “West Asia” were revised in 2010 to “Middle East” (Eurocentric but standards-compliant); some future TGN revision that uses current preferred terms may support restoration of the better “West Asia.”
- mosques
- religions
- religious buildings
- rock - Naturally formed aggregate of one or more minerals. For processed or dressed rock use "stone." [January 1996 alternate term added. February 1992 descriptor moved. December 1991 scope note added.]
- travel photography
Dimensions
- image Dimensions: 217 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
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Credit Caption
Félix Bonfils, French, (1831–1885) . Mosque of Omar, Interior. The Stone, ca. 1870-1880. Albumen print. image : 217 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.). DAC accession number 1983.12.114.27. Gift of Michael M. Senft, 1983.