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Carleton E. Watkins — Section of the Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite
Carleton E. Watkins

Section of the Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite

A classical landscape photograph by Carleton E. Watkins showcasing a section of the Grizzly Giant sequoia in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite. The image exemplifies 19th-century landscape photography's grand scale and documentary purpose.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Classic Photographs

September 26, 2022

Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000

Lot 31

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Carleton E. Watkins, Section of the Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite

A classical landscape photograph by Carleton E. Watkins showcasing a section of the Grizzly Giant sequoia in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite. The image exemplifies 19th-century landscape photography's grand scale and documentary purpose.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nature Photography, Landscape Photography, 19th Century, Sequoia, California, Yosemite

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art