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'El Capitan, 3600 Feet. View from the Foot of the Yosemite Valley'

A monumental mammoth-plate albumen print by Carleton E. Watkins depicting the iconic El Capitan formation in Yosemite Valley from its base, showcasing the dramatic scale of the landscape. This work represents Watkins' significant contribution to landscape photography and includes his original letterpress label and collection documentation.

Medium: mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted, the photographer's letterpress label, with the title, series title and number '802,' and his '427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco' studio address, affixed to the mount, a 'Gordon L. Bennett Collection' stamp on the reverse, framed, 1878-81
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Photographs

March 29, 2021

Estimate: $7,000 – $10,000

Lot 48