Felix BONFILS (1831-1885) Cedar of Lebanon c.1870

Vintage albumen print signed in the plate (circa 1870)

- Photo format 21.5 x 27 cm

- Under a 40x50cm passe-partout

The cedar is the symbolic tree of Lebanon. It is considered a sacred tree and is mentioned in the three major monotheistic religions.

"The cedars of Lebanon are relics of centuries and of nature, the most famous natural monuments in the universe. They know the history of the earth better than history itself." - Alphonse de Lamartine