Francis Bedford (1815-94)
South Front of the Mosque of Omar [Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem] 1 Apr 1862
Albumen print, mounted on card | 23.5 x 29.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700917
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The Dome of the Rock is both a shrine and a mosque. It is today the most sacred Islamic site in the city. The photograph is signed, captioned and dated in the negative, 'F Bedford Jerusalem'. The number in the Day & Son series is 56.
Provenance
Acquired by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), 1862
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print, mounted on card
Measurements
23.5 x 29.0 cm (image)
46.9 x 58.4 cm (mount)
Category
Object type(s)