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Carleton E. Watkins — North Dome, Royal Arches and Washington Column, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1029 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"
Carleton E. Watkins

North Dome, Royal Arches and Washington Column, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1029 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

1861

Combining multiple geological landmarks in a single composition, this stereo view demonstrates Watkins' skill in organizing complex natural subjects into coherent photographic statements that served both artistic and promotional purposes.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Carleton E. Watkins, North Dome, Royal Arches and Washington Column, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1029 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast", 1861

Combining multiple geological landmarks in a single composition, this stereo view demonstrates Watkins' skill in organizing complex natural subjects into coherent photographic statements that served both artistic and promotional purposes.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1861
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Naturalistic, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Landscape, Nature, Stereoview, Mountain

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art