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Carleton E. Watkins — San Francisco Bay
Carleton E. Watkins

San Francisco Bay

1860

Created early in Watkins' career, this albumen print captures San Francisco Bay with the clarity and composition that would establish his reputation as the preeminent photographer of California landscapes.

Medium
Albumen print

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Carleton E. Watkins, San Francisco Bay, 1860

Created early in Watkins' career, this albumen print captures San Francisco Bay with the clarity and composition that would establish his reputation as the preeminent photographer of California landscapes.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1860
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Serene, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Landscape, Nature, Bay

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art