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Carleton Watkins — Cathedral Rock, Yosemite
Carleton Watkins

Cathedral Rock, Yosemite

Carleton Watkins' Cathedral Rock, Yosemite is a signed and annotated landscape photograph showcasing the dramatic geological formations of Yosemite Valley. The work exemplifies 19th-century landscape photography and Watkins' pioneering approach to documenting the American West.

Medium
Signed, annotated 'No. 21' in ink and titled in an unidentified hand in pencil on the mount.

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April 5, 2024

Lot 197

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Carleton Watkins, Cathedral Rock, Yosemite

Carleton Watkins' Cathedral Rock, Yosemite is a signed and annotated landscape photograph showcasing the dramatic geological formations of Yosemite Valley. The work exemplifies 19th-century landscape photography and Watkins' pioneering approach to documenting the American West.

Medium
Signed, annotated 'No. 21' in ink and titled in an unidentified hand in pencil on the mount.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Landscape Photography, Natural Monuments, Geological, 19th Century, Cathedral Rock, California, Yosemite, Watkins

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